Brain stimulation to improve speech after stroke aphasia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether targeted mild brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve speech therapy results for people with long-lasting (chronic) aphasia after a stroke. It may help strengthen naming and communication when added to standard speech-language treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 85 years old
- Your stroke happened more than 6 months ago
- You have ongoing word-finding or language problems diagnosed as aphasia
- Your stroke injury is linked to the left side of the brain, and you have naming ability with testing
- You do not have other serious brain conditions or recent major medical instability
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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