Zapping the brain to help stroke survivors speak again

NCT ID NCT04963803

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 07, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation called tDCS could make speech therapy work better for people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. 23 adults who were at least 6 months past their stroke received speech therapy along with either real or fake tDCS. The goal was to see if the real stimulation improved language comprehension more than the fake one.

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Locations

  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States

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