Plain-English translation of NCT06968663 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This study is testing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain—combined with language therapy to help people recover speech and language abilities after a stroke. The research team will customize the stimulation to each person's unique brain structure to make sure the treatment is delivered at the right intensity. Half of participants will receive real TMS paired with intensive language therapy, and half will receive a sham (fake) version paired with the same therapy, so researchers can see how much the real treatment helps.
About one in three stroke survivors develop aphasia, a language disorder that makes speaking, understanding, or reading difficult, yet current treatments only provide modest benefits. Recent evidence suggests that starting this type of brain stimulation therapy soon after a stroke—rather than months later—might work better, so this trial is testing that idea in the critical early weeks of recovery.
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You will first complete language testing and a brain scan to map your stroke and create a personalized treatment plan. Then over two weeks, you'll attend 10 sessions (Monday through Friday) where you'll receive either real or sham brain stimulation followed by intensive language therapy during each visit. After the two-week treatment period, researchers will test your language abilities again to see if the treatment helped you improve.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
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