Shocking the brain back to reading: new hope for aphasia

NCT ID NCT06891638

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Kessler Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS to a reading therapy (PMT) could help stroke survivors with aphasia read better. Six people with chronic aphasia took part. The goal was to see if the combination improved reading accuracy more than therapy alone.

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) and Phono-Motor Treatment (PMT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective reading therapy for people with aphasia after stroke.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach is still experimental.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia communication disorder dyslexia 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

Kessler Foundation

West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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