Zapping the brain to unlock lost words after stroke

NCT ID NCT06974279

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a precise form of brain stimulation (TMS) combined with language therapy can improve word-finding in people who have aphasia after a stroke. Fifty stroke survivors will receive either targeted or control stimulation during therapy sessions. The goal is to see if the targeted approach leads to better naming accuracy for words they haven't practiced.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to boost language recovery after stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (50 people) testing a device, not a drug. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the benefit may be modest or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia Language language disorder specific language impairment stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA LANGUAGE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical College of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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