Welcome to the Speech and Language Disorders Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Research Registry— Adults with Aphasia

Do you have aphasia caused by a stroke or other brain injury? If so, you may be able to join a research registry to help learn more about speech and language problems and to identify volunteers for future communication disorders research studies. There is no compensation for joining this registry, but individual research studies you may be contacted about in the future may offer compensation.

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Injuries/Injury Prevention

Speech and Language Disorders

Stroke

AGE: 18 and up

VISITS: At least 1 visit

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

Speech and Language Development in Adults Who Stutter

Are you aged 18-65 and currently stutter? You may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how speech and language skills develop and change over time. This study will involve 1-3 sessions, each lasting about 1-3 hours. Eligible participants are native English speakers. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research

Other Brain and Nervous System

Speech and Language Disorders

AGE: 18-65

DURATION: 1-3 hours each visit

VISITS: 1-2

LOCATION: Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online

COMPENSATION: $15 per hour

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