Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for the Recovery of Phonological Short
This study will assess the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on language recovery after stroke.
| Condition(s) | Stroke, Aphasia |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study will assess the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on language recovery after stroke. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with left hemisphere stroke/aphasia * Consent date \>= 1 month after stroke onset * Fluent in English * 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive, auditory or visual impairments that would preclude cognitive and language testing * Presence of major untreated or unstable psychiatric disease * A chronic medical condition that is not treated or is unstable * The presence of cardiac stimulators or pacemakers * Contraindications to MRI or tACS, e.g. patients with metallic implants, and/or history of skull fractures, pregnancy, skin diseases * History of ongoing or unmanaged seizures * History of dyslexia or other developmental learning disabilities |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Locations | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Start date | 2023-11-06 |
| NCT ID | NCT06048159 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06048159 |