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Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) in Aphasia

United States50 participantsStarted 2020-01-04

Plain-language summary

This study will assess the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on language recovery after stroke as well as healthy language functions.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Healthy Controls * 18 years of age or older * Fluent in English * No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders Stroke Patients * Diagnosed with post-stroke aphasia by referring physician/neuropsychologist * Consent date \>=1 months after stroke onset * Right-handed * 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 * Any metal implants in the skull * Contraindications to MRI or tACS * History of seizures * History of dyslexia or other developmental learning disabilities

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

tACS changes in language performance verbal STM tasks

Timeframe: Changes monitored over pre, during and immediately after 20 minutes of tACS

tACS-dependent neurophysiological changes

Timeframe: Changes monitored over pre and immediately after 20 minutes of tACS

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04375722

SponsorMedical College of Wisconsin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2030-01

Contact for this trial

Sidney Schoenrock, MA

414-955-7579 sschoenrock@mcw.edu

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.