Brain stimulation to improve memory after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation applied to specific brain areas can improve memory and thinking in people who have had a stroke. The treatment is non-invasive (no surgery) and aims to help with the cognitive difficulties that often follow a stroke.
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Who can take part
- You had a stroke for the first time, on one side of the brain, within the last 1 to 6 months.
- You are between 30 and 80 years old.
- Your native language is Mandarin or Cantonese, and you are right-handed.
- You have been diagnosed with post-stroke cognitive impairment (memory or thinking problems) using the MoCA test.
- You can repeat sentences aloud, and you have normal hearing.
- You do not have epilepsy, mental illness, or other brain or nerve disorders, and you do not have any medical reason to avoid brain stimulation.
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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