Could a tiny zap to the head help stroke survivors speak again?
NCT ID NCT03452202
First seen Jun 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a safe, mild electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) can make speech therapy work better for people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. 24 participants with apraxia of speech will receive both real and sham stimulation at different times to see if it improves accuracy in speech tasks.
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Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGWhite Plains, New York, 10605, United States
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New York University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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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 point toward a way to make speech therapy more effective for stroke survivors with apraxia of speech.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-phase study with only 24 people. It tests a mild brain stimulation that may not improve speech outcomes, and results may not apply to everyone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.