πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-08-11

Combined Exercise and Targeted Therapy for Post-Stroke Reading Deficits (NCT06213272)

Improving Reading Competence in Aphasia With Combined Aerobic Exercise and Phono-Motor Treatment

🟒 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Kessler Foundation

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of the proposed project is to test the effectiveness of a novel hybrid approach to treatment of reading disorders after stroke, in which exercise training will be used in combination with a targeted reading treatment. This approach is expected to increase cerebral circulation and help to rebuild and strengthen the damaged phonological neural networks. Through this combinatory approach, the study aims to enhance the reading and language improvements seen with existing treatments.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Kessler Foundation β€” West Orange, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

  • Phono-Motor Therapy (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Aerobic Exercise Training (AET) (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Stretching (BEHAVIORAL)

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Kessler Foundation β€” West Orange, New Jersey

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (973) 324-3587

Email: oboukrina@kesslerfoundation.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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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πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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