Ear device could boost language after stroke – small trial underway
NCT ID NCT06403475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear can help people with chronic aphasia (trouble finding words) after a stroke. Thirty-six participants will use the device at home while doing computer-based speech therapy for six weeks. The main goal is to see if the approach is safe, tolerable, and feasible, with a secondary look at whether it improves word-finding.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) device
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a new, home-based way to improve language recovery in people with long-term aphasia after stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small pilot study with only 36 participants. It is designed mainly to test safety and feasibility, not effectiveness. There are no published studies on tVNS for aphasia yet, so results are uncertain.
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