Could a nerve-stimulation device help the brain learn again after a stroke?

NCT ID NCT07719387

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stony Brook University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with language training can improve memory and learning in people who have already used VNS for movement recovery after a stroke. Participants, who already have a VNS implant, will try learning a new language while the device is active. The goal is to see if VNS can also support cognitive recovery, not just motor recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with cognitive training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new way to enhance cognitive recovery and language learning after stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants who already have a VNS device. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the cognitive benefits of VNS are still unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder stroke disorder

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STROKE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION

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Locations

Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, New York, 11790, United States

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