Brain stimulation for memory and thinking after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help improve memory and thinking in people who have had a stroke. It is for those who are still in the early recovery phase (between 10 days and 5 months after their stroke) and have some ongoing cognitive problems.
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Who can take part
- You had an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blood clot) at least 10 days ago but less than 5 months ago
- You have some trouble with memory, attention, or thinking (scoring below 26 on a standard cognitive test)
- You do not have severe depression or an unstable medical or psychiatric condition
- You have not had a brain surgery that removed part of your skull
- You do not have any implanted medical devices in your brain (like a deep brain stimulator)
- You do not have severe vision or hearing loss, severe language problems, or a diagnosis of dementia or epilepsy
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