Brain stimulation study for language problems after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation (tACS) can improve speech and language (aphasia) after stroke. You may be asked to do language and thinking tests before and after the stimulation to see if it helps.
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Who can take part
- If you’re a stroke patient: you’re at least 18, and your aphasia was diagnosed after your stroke
- Your consent must be at least 1 month after your stroke date
- You must be right-handed and able to speak and understand English fluently
- You (and your health) can’t have conditions that prevent language/thinking testing, such as severe hearing, vision, or thinking problems
- You can’t have a pacemaker or cardiac stimulator, and you can’t have metal in the skull
- You must not have MRI or tACS safety issues, a seizure history, or untreated/unstable major psychiatric illness
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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