RECRUITING

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation + Language Therapy to Treat Subacute Aphasia

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) combined with modified Constraint Induced Language Therapy (mCILT) is an effective treatment for aphasia when delivered in the subacute stage after stroke. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Can TMS combined with mCILT improve overall speech? 2. Can we identify specific behavioral and biological characteristics that would benefit most from the TMS and mCILT treatment? Researchers will compare real TMS to sham (fake) TMS to see whether TMS can treat subacute aphasia. Importantly, this trial will use electric field guided TMS to identify optimal and individualized stimulation intensity and site targeting. Participants will: * Complete a screening and medical intake to determine eligibility * Undergo MRI scans * Participate in 10 consecutive sessions (Monday-Friday) of TMS and mCILT treatment * Complete follow-up assessments immediately and 4 months after treatment

Official Title

Electrical Field Guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Subacute Post-stroke Aphasia

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-01
Study Completion:2029-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06968663

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Left hemisphere stroke resulting in aphasia
  2. * The stroke must have occurred between 2 and 6 weeks prior to enrollment
  3. * Must be able to understand the nature of the study, and give informed consent
  4. * English proficiency
  5. * Right-handed
  1. * History of serious and/or ongoing issues with substance abuse
  2. * Previous head trauma with loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes
  3. * History of major psychiatric illness
  4. * Dementia, or other neurological conditions
  5. * Epilepsy, or seizure after the stroke event
  6. * Pacemaker
  7. * Diagnosis of tinnitus
  8. * Pregnancy

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Leslie Vnenchak, MA, CCC-SLP
CONTACT
215-964-2502
leslie.vnenchak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Daniela Sacchetti, MS
CONTACT
215-964-2502
danielas@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Principal Investigator

H. Branch Coslett, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pennsylvania

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19014
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

  • H. Branch Coslett, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pennsylvania

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-01
Study Completion Date2029-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-01
Study Completion Date2029-07-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • aphasia
  • stroke
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Non-invasive brain stimulation
  • language therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Stroke
  • Aphasia
  • Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction