Escitalopram and Language Intervention for Subacute Aphasia (NCT03843463)
Escitalopram and Language Intervention for Subacute Aphasia (ELISA)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In this project, the investigators will investigate the effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram, on augmenting language therapy effectiveness, as measured by naming untrained pictures and describing pictures, in individuals with aphasia in the acute and subacute post stroke period (i.e., within three months post stroke).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years to 99 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina
- University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (410) 614-2381
Email: argye@jhmi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Brain-based Understanding of Individual Language Differences After Stroke — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- HD-tDCS for Phonological Impairment in Aphasia — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Effects of Semantic Context on Criterion-learning Naming Treatment in Aphasia — Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Explore by condition: All Aphasia clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.