The relationship between executive functions and spoken discourse productions in aphasia
Age
25 years - 85 years
Gender
All
Phase
N/A
Primary Investigator
BS
Brielle Stark
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to examine the potential relationship between cognitive processes and spoken discourse productions in individuals with aphasia following a brain injury (e.g., stroke, TBI, tumor, encephalitis) and age-and education-matched healthy adults.
Detailed description of study
The proposed study aims to examine the potential relationship between executive function (EF) abilities and spoken discourse productions in individuals with varying types and severities of aphasia and age-and-education matched healthy controls.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: aphasia,healthy,1810745815
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Age: 25 years - 85 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
Native speakers of English
Right-handed
Visual and hearing acuity for all participants must be within normal limits with or without correction
Native speakers of English
Right-handed
Visual and hearing acuity for all participants must be within normal limits with or without correction
To be included in the aphasia group, participants must meet the following criteria:
- chronic aphasia (i.e., at least 6-months post-stroke at enrollment in this study)
- left hemisphere brain injury (e.g., stroke, TBI, tumor, encephalitis)
- no reported history of other neurological conditions (e.g., a progressive neurological disorder such as dementia).
- chronic aphasia (i.e., at least 6-months post-stroke at enrollment in this study)
- left hemisphere brain injury (e.g., stroke, TBI, tumor, encephalitis)
- no reported history of other neurological conditions (e.g., a progressive neurological disorder such as dementia).
Individuals in the healthy control group have to meet the following criteria:
- no reported history of neurological disorders (i.e., stroke, progressive neurological disease, dementia, epilepsy)
- normal cognitive functioning
- no reported history of neurological disorders (i.e., stroke, progressive neurological disease, dementia, epilepsy)
- normal cognitive functioning
Exclusion Criteria for aphasia group
- A right hemisphere stroke or bilateral strokes
- In acute phases of recovery (i.e., less than 6 months post-stroke)
- Progressive neurological conditions (e.g., dementia, primary progressive aphasia)
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range
- A right hemisphere stroke or bilateral strokes
- In acute phases of recovery (i.e., less than 6 months post-stroke)
- Progressive neurological conditions (e.g., dementia, primary progressive aphasia)
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range
Exclusion Criteria for healthy adults group
- Cognitive ability falls in atypical range on common assessment (MoCA)
- Neurological disorder
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range
Additional Information:- Cognitive ability falls in atypical range on common assessment (MoCA)
- Neurological disorder
- Non-native English speaker
- Not within the age range of 25-85 years of age
- Left-handed or ambidextrous
- Affected hearing and vision that falls outside of the functional range
Participants will be paid for their participation.
Updated on
25 Sep 2025.
Study ID: 1810745815
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