Could a Head-Zap and online therapy slow speech loss?
NCT ID NCT05901233
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining speech therapy with a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) communicate better. Ten participants will receive treatment at home via video calls. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and improves naming or script production.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Texas
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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