Can a gentle brain zap help people with aphasia find their words again?
NCT ID NCT03887481
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study is for people with a type of dementia that first affects language, called primary progressive aphasia. Researchers want to see if adding a mild electrical current to specific brain areas can make language therapy work better. The trial involves 60 adults aged 50-80 and will measure improvements in word repetition and memory tasks.
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