Brain stimulation for speech recovery after stroke
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This trial tests a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it helps people who have trouble speaking after a recent stroke. It is done in the first few days after the stroke, alongside regular care.
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Who can take part
- Had a stroke within the last 5 days that affected the left side of the brain and caused trouble speaking
- Between 18 and 65 years old
- No past stroke affecting the brain's hemispheres
- No prior brain surgery or skull defect from surgery
- No history of epilepsy, major head injury in the last month, or major depression before the stroke
- No alcohol or drug abuse in the past 6 months, no pacemaker or cochlear implant, and not pregnant
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