Zapping the brain to save speech: new hope for aphasia?
NCT ID NCT04046991
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested a treatment for primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a condition that slowly destroys language abilities. 76 adults with PPA received either real or fake brain stimulation (tDCS) combined with language therapy for 10 sessions. Researchers measured language improvements right after treatment and again 3 months later. The goal was to see if the brain stimulation could boost the effects of therapy and help people with PPA speak better for longer.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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