Can magnetic pulses help stroke survivors speak again?

NCT ID NCT06968663

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS, combined with language therapy, can improve speech in people who have aphasia after a stroke. Researchers will compare real TMS to a sham (fake) version in 63 participants who had a stroke 2 to 6 weeks earlier. Participants will receive 10 sessions of treatment and be followed for 4 months to see if their language skills improve.

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 and modified Constraint Induced Language Therapy (behavioral therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new, non-invasive treatment to help people recover speech after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial (63 people) testing a device and therapy. It may not show clear benefit, and results may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia cerebral infarction stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA APHASIA FOLLOWING CEREBRAL INFARCTION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19014, United States

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