Neural and Cognitive Bases of Language Processing

Studying Cues in Sentence Production and Understanding for Aphasia

Recruiting
30 years - 85 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

Purdue Aphasia Research Lab invites healthy older adults and individuals with stroke-induced aphasia to participate in a NIH-funded research project. The goal of the project is to examine how different types of cues facilitate sentence production and comprehension in persons with aphasia. The findings will lead to development of more cost-effective interventions for persons with aphasia. Participants will complete non-invasive tasks such as comprehensive aphasia evaluation, computerized language tasks, language games, and eyetracking-while-speaking.

Detailed description of study

The goal of the project is to examine how different types of cues facilitate sentence production and comprehension in persons with aphasia. The findings will lead to development of more cost-effective interventions for persons with aphasia. Participants will complete non-invasive tasks such as comprehensive aphasia evaluation, computerized language tasks, language games, and eyetracking-while-speaking. The studies are conducted at Purdue University (West Lafayette) and Indianapolis.
Participants will be compensated for their participation.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy,stroke,aphasia
  • Age: 30 years - 85 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Native speaker of English
Have aphasia as a result of a stroke
OR
Healthy older adult (age 60-85) with no history of neurological diseases
Normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision
Exclusion Criteria
Other neurological conditions that can affect speech, language, and cognition
Non-native speaker of English

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1406014987 (PURDUE)

This study investigates how different types of cues can help people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke, to produce and understand sentences better. Aphasia affects a person's ability to communicate, and this research aims to explore ways to improve this through various cues.

Participants will engage in non-invasive activities such as a detailed evaluation of aphasia, interactive language tasks on a computer, language games, and speaking while their eye movements are tracked. These activities are designed to be safe and informative for understanding language processing in aphasia.

  • Who can participate: Participants can be healthy older adults aged 60-85 with no history of neurological diseases, or individuals who have aphasia due to a stroke. All participants must be native English speakers with normal or corrected hearing and vision.
  • Study details: Participants will engage in various non-invasive tasks, including language evaluations and games. The study may use eyetracking, which involves following eye movements during tasks. Participants will be compensated for their involvement.

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