Zap your way back to speech? new brain stimulation trial for stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT07346378

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called temporal interference stimulation to see if it can safely improve language abilities in people with post-stroke aphasia. The trial will enroll 40 adults who have language problems after a stroke. Researchers will measure changes in language tests before and after the stimulation to evaluate its effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: temporal interference stimulation (non-invasive brain stimulation using electric fields)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-invasive way to improve language recovery after a stroke, potentially reducing long-term communication problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. The technique is still experimental and individual responses may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-STROKE APHASIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
RECRUITING

Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China

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