Brain stimulation to help primary progressive aphasia speech
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-painful brain stimulation method to improve language and speech problems caused by primary progressive aphasia. It may help some people communicate more clearly by targeting specific brain regions.
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Who can take part
- You have aphasia from either non-fluent primary progressive aphasia or logopenic primary progressive aphasia
- You are between 50 and 90 years old
- You have at least a high school education (or more)
- You can understand the study and sign consent
- Your thinking and memory test score is high enough to consent (MMSE 15 or higher)
- You are right-handed
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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