A phone app to help people with speech problems from a brain tumor
Original title: Listen Aphasia Pilot Study
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
No phase is listed, and this is an early test to see if the app can even be used day to day.
Status: Not yet recruiting. It has not opened yet. Ask your care team to watch for it if it looks like a fit.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is testing a phone app made to help people talk when a brain tumor has made speech hard.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people whose brain tumor has caused aphasia, which means trouble with speech and language. It is also for their care partners. It is testing an app called LISTEN, which uses AI to help a person communicate. The app runs on the person's own phone.
Where it stands. This trial has not reported results. It is a first, small test. The team wants to see if the app can be used in daily life, and if patients and care partners find it acceptable. Those answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If a brain tumor has made it hard for you or someone you care for to speak, this is one group trying to build a tool that might help. Nothing is proven yet. If this sounds like your situation, you can ask your care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the app works. A trial is a test, not a proven treatment. Joining a trial is not a guarantee that it will help you. And it is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 28, 2026 · Read the original
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