Electric brain stimulation shows promise for aphasia after stroke

NCT ID NCT05194566

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: QVITI S.A. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the brain (tACS) during language therapy can help people with post-stroke aphasia name objects more accurately. 64 adults with aphasia will receive either real or sham stimulation while practicing word-naming tasks. The goal is to see if the combination boosts recovery of speech.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new therapy to help stroke survivors with aphasia regain the ability to name objects and speak more easily.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvement may be small or limited to trained words.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia Communication communication disorder Language

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-STROKE APHASIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Abilities Research Center at Mount Sinai
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Think & Speak Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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