CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of High Frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Recovery of Chronic Post-Stroke Aphasia

Egypt20 participantsStarted 2020-06-01

Plain-language summary

high frequency excitatory rTMS applied over the dominant hemisphere in chronic post stroke aphasic patients to help the restoration of function by the left hemisphere

Who can participate

Age range

33 Years – 66 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: * chronic post stroke nonfluent aphasia due to first-ever ischemic stroke in the distribution of middle cerebral artery diagnosed clinically and documented by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging on the brain * Right handedness * Both sexe groups * Age ranged from 33 to 66 years old, * Duration is at least 4 months from stroke onset, * patients never received speech therapy before * Educated for at least 10 years of education. Exclusion Criteria: * Aphasia due to head injury or neurological disease other than stroke, * unstable cardiac dysrhythmia or cardiac pacemaker * unstable or critically ill patients * current or history of epilepsy, skull wounds and pregnant females. * patients with severe grade of weakness which interfere with writing ability.

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?

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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

evaluate the recovery of post stroke aphasia by non invasive procedure without language therapy

Timeframe: 1 month to assess the recovery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04708197

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-02-01

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Who can participate

Age range

33 Years – 66 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.