Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Intensive Therapy in Aphasia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-15

Study Completion Date

2020-02-26

Brief Summary

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Intensive therapy for aphasia has been demonstrated to improve language functioning after stroke or other neurological injury. However, recovery is generally not complete and new therapies are needed to improve outcomes. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to improve outcomes with motor therapy after stroke. This study will examine the feasibility of using tDCS with intensive language therapy as a way of enhancing language outcomes in aphasia

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Detailed Description

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Intensive therapy for aphasia has been demonstrated to improve language functioning after stroke or other neurological injury. However, recovery is generally not complete and new therapies are needed to improve outcomes. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to improve outcomes with motor therapy after stroke. This study will examine the feasibility of using tDCS supplementing clinically determined intensive language therapy as a way of enhancing language outcomes in aphasia. Eligible clients enrolled in the University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) will be invited to participate in the study. Clients will receive 20 minutes of tDCS every day along with their usual treatment protocol. Pre and post testing will be completed to assess for improvement in language functioning. This is a feasibility and proof of concept study to determine if a randomized control trial should be pursued

Conditions

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Aphasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

All eligible participants with aphasia will receive the tDCS

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

tDCS will be given to all qualified patients with aphasia.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

transcranial direct current stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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transcranial direct current stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of aphasia
* Enrolled in intensive therapy program at the University of Michigan Aphasia Program.
* Ability to understand and give consent to treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

* No metal implants or surgical devices
* History of seizures
* History of significant cognitive or psychiatric disturbance
* Participant cannot be pregnant at the time of study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No