tDCS + SLT for Post-Stroke Aphasia

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Recruiting

Led By Dana Moser, PhD, CCC-SLP

Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Single left hemisphere stroke etiology

Adequate hearing and vision to complete the tasks

Must not have

Co-occurring history of neurological disease/disorder/injury (e.g., traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere stroke, dementia)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately after 1st and 2nd treatment phases and at 10 follow up after study completion

Summary

This trial will test if a brain stimulator can help people with aphasia (word retrieval deficits) improve their language skills.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-80 who have had a stroke on the left side of their brain at least 6 months ago, resulting in aphasia. They must speak English natively and have good hearing and vision. People with severe comprehension deficits, other neurological diseases or major mental illnesses, conditions not suitable for MRI or tDCS (like seizures), or pregnant women cannot participate.

What is being tested?

The study is examining if using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) alongside Speech-Language Therapy (SLT) can improve language skills better than SLT alone in people with aphasia after a stroke. It also looks at how the brain changes functionally during this process.

What are the potential side effects?

Possible side effects of tDCS may include mild tingling, itching, or discomfort at the stimulation site; headache; fatigue; nausea; and insomnia. These are generally short-lived and considered to be mild.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I had a stroke that affected the left side of my brain.

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I can see and hear well enough to do tasks.

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I am between 18 and 80 years old.

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I am a native English speaker.

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I have difficulty speaking or understanding language after a stroke.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a history of a brain-related condition or injury.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately after 1st and 2nd treatment phases and at 10 follow up after study completion

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately after 1st and 2nd treatment phases and at 10 follow up after study completion

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately after 1st and 2nd treatment phases and at 10 follow up after study completion for reporting.