Zapping the brain to beat Post-Stroke fatigue and boost speech

NCT ID NCT07151677

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Syracuse University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the front of the brain (tDCS) can reduce fatigue and improve language and attention in people who have had a stroke. Sixty participants will receive either real or fake tDCS during 10 sessions of speech therapy. The goal is to see if the real stimulation leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to ease post-stroke fatigue and improve language and attention without medication.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect of tDCS is still uncertain, and some people may not benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia cerebral infarction communication disorder Fatigue ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA FOLLOWING CEREBRAL INFARCTION FATIGUE SYMPTOM STROKE, ISCHEMIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Syracuse University
RECRUITING

Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States
University of Michigan
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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