Brain stimulation for language in progressive aphasia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation called tDCS to see if it can help improve language control in people with primary progressive aphasia. It is done in a hospital in Nice, France.
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Who can take part
- You must be diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia (a type of language loss over time).
- You need to be available for the treatment and testing sessions.
- You must be able to read and speak French.
- You must be right-handed.
- You cannot have certain medical conditions like epilepsy, a pacemaker, or metal implants.
- You cannot be taking certain psychiatric medications or have severe depression or schizophrenia.
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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