Plain-English translation of NCT04142866 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — a non-invasive technique that uses mild electrical current applied to the scalp — combined with specialized speech therapy for people who have lost language abilities due to stroke. Researchers want to see if this combination treatment can help improve how well people speak and communicate in everyday situations. The study will compare participants who receive real stimulation with those who receive a sham (fake) stimulation, while both groups also receive speech therapy.
Many people who have had a stroke struggle with aphasia, a condition that makes it hard to speak, understand words, or communicate. While speech therapy can help, recovery is often slow and incomplete. This trial is exploring whether adding mild brain stimulation to therapy might boost recovery by making the brain more responsive to the speech therapy.
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You would participate over about 5 months and cannot receive other speech therapy during this time. You would have four brain scans (MRI) and four language assessments spread throughout the study — two before treatment starts, one shortly after, and one about 8 weeks later. During the 8-week treatment phase, you would attend 16 sessions where you receive either real or sham electrical stimulation for 20 minutes while working on speech therapy exercises for the remaining 40 minutes of each session.
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