Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) in Aphasia

Description

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

Conditions

Aphasia, Stroke

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Study overview

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

Exogenous Tuning of Neural Oscillations as a Mode of Treatment in Post-stroke Aphasia

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) in Aphasia

Condition
Aphasia
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years of age or older
  • * Fluent in English
  • * No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • * 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical College of Wisconsin,

Priyanka Shah-Basak, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study Record Dates

2025-01