Could a light beam reboot Stroke-Damaged brains?
NCT ID NCT07323823
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special light therapy (850 nm) on 66 adults who had a stroke within the past year and now have trouble speaking or understanding language (aphasia). The goal is to see if shining this light on the head can improve brain activity and language skills. Participants will receive the light treatment and be evaluated with brain scans and language tests.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 66 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke by a specialist. Patients in the recovery phase within 1 year after onset; those with confirmed clinical functional impairment upon assessment, who are conscious and able to cooperate with PBM stimulation and evaluations. Adult patients (≥ 18 years old) ,less than 80 years old,who have signed the informed consent form, or patients with proxy consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with photosensitive skin at risk of developing urticaria or dermatitis. Patients judged to have an unstable surgical site following hemorrhagic stroke-related surgery. Pregnant or lactating individuals. Individuals with a history of seizures. Individuals who have participated in clinical studies twice or more in the same year or in other clinical studies within 6 months. Other individuals with clinically significant findings deemed medically inappropriate for the study by the principal investigator or responsible researcher.
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