PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
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Zapping the brain to help people with dementia speak again
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a combination of gentle brain stimulation and speech therapy could help people with primary progressive aphasia, a type of dementia that causes language loss. Twenty-three participants received either real or fake (sham) brain stimulation during speech t…
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Zapping the brain to slow down speech loss?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a combination of gentle brain stimulation and intensive speech therapy could help people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a condition that gradually impairs language. 76 participants received either real or fake (sham) stimulation during therapy s…
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC
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Scientists map toxic protein in rare brain disorders
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to learn more about a harmful protein called tau in the brains of people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Researchers used a special PET brain scan on 81 participants to see where and how much tau builds up in different ty…
Matched conditions: PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC