Zapping the brain to find lost words: new hope for TBI patients
NCT ID NCT06840808
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle electric current applied to a memory-related brain area can improve word-finding in people who have had a traumatic brain injury. Fourteen adults with long-standing word-finding problems received either real or fake stimulation and took language and memory tests. The goal was to see if the stimulation could ease their daily struggle to recall words.
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States
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