Brain stimulation for speech recovery after recent stroke
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This study tests a gentle brain stimulation treatment called tDCS to help people recover speech after a recent stroke. If you had a first-time stroke on the left side of your brain within the past 3 months and now have trouble speaking (aphasia), this treatment may help your brain relearn language.
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Who can take part
- You had your first stroke, and it affected the left side of your brain.
- The stroke happened within the last 12 weeks (about 3 months).
- You are a native Mandarin speaker and were able to speak normally before the stroke.
- You are right-handed.
- You do not have a history of major brain injury, tumor, or psychiatric disorder.
- You are willing to have an MRI scan (no metal implants or claustrophobia).
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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