PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
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Gentle zaps to the brain may ease language loss in dementia
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS, combined with language therapy, could improve speech in 23 people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Participants received either real or fake (sham) stimulation daily for 10 days. Rese…
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Zapping the brain to save speech: new hope for aphasia?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the brain (tDCS) can improve language when combined with speech therapy in people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a condition that slowly damages language abilities. 76 adults with two types of PPA received …
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New brain scan tracks Dementia-Linked tau buildup in rare language disorders
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a special PET scan tracer (F-18 AV 1451) to see how much tau protein builds up in the brains of 81 people with primary progressive aphasia or frontotemporal dementia. Researchers compared these scans to those of healthy controls to find unique patterns for each …
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC