Could a gentle brain zap help stroke survivors find their words again?

NCT ID NCT06010030

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the brain (tDCS) during speech therapy can improve language recovery in people with aphasia after a stroke. Two hundred adults with language problems from left-brain damage will receive either real or fake stimulation while doing speech exercises. The goal is to see if the combination leads to better speaking and understanding.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: targeted transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to boost speech therapy and help stroke survivors recover language more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study testing a device, so results may not lead to a proven treatment. The effect may be small or not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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