Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Temporal Interference Stimulation in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Aphasia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-01

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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Neurological disorders encompass a wide variety of diseases, including congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, nervous system infections, neuroimmune diseases, neuromuscular or peripheral nervous system disorders, traumatic injuries, and tumor-related neurological conditions, with diverse symptomatic manifestations. The etiology, symptoms, and disease courses of these disorders vary significantly, severely impacting human health and social development, and have become a critical global public health issue. Some neurological disorders can lead to lifelong disability or high mortality rates, while others remain poorly understood, lacking effective treatments or cures.

Post-stroke aphasia (PSA) is an acquired language impairment caused by ischemic or hemorrhagic injuries to the central nervous system. Its clinical manifestations are diverse, potentially affecting spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition, naming, reading, and writing abilities, among other aspects. Statistics indicate that over 16 million people worldwide suffer from stroke each year, with approximately 38% of survivors experiencing aphasia. The prognosis for this condition is concerning, as more than 40% of patients still exhibit significant language impairments one year after the stroke, with some even facing lifelong effects. The large patient population, significant communication barriers, and poor prognosis severely diminish patients' quality of life, significantly increasing their risk of emotional disorders such as depression and social isolation. This poses a substantial challenge to family caregiving and public health systems. Therefore, the development of non-invasive and effective novel therapeutic approaches holds substantial scientific and societal importance.

Temporal interference stimulation (TI) technology represents a breakthrough in achieving non-invasive deep brain stimulation. This technology is based on the interference phenomenon, utilizing two pairs of surface electrodes to simultaneously apply sinusoidal wave stimuli at 2 kHz and 2.01 kHz. Two cortical regions are exposed to electric fields of 2 kHz or 2.01 kHz, and an interference electric field is generated in the brain region where these two fields overlap, with its envelope oscillating at 10 Hz. This technology has already been applied in the treatment of conditions such as depression, Parkinson's disease, and disorders of consciousness. The primary objective of this study is to explore the effects of TI intervention on deep brain regions, particularly on motor and non-motor related brain networks and functions in patients with neurological disorders, especially post-stroke aphasia. This research aims to provide a potential new approach for improving the clinical symptoms of these patients.

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Detailed Description

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This study plans to recruit 40 patients with neurological disorders and randomly assign them to either a real stimulation treatment group or a sham stimulation treatment group (20 patients per group). The real stimulation treatment group will receive treatment using Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) technology. The current frequencies are intended to be 1400 Hz and 1430 Hz. The stimulation duration is 30 minutes; administered once daily for 10 consecutive days. The control group will receive sham stimulation. The sham stimulation group will have the same electrode placement, current intensity, and frequency settings as the TIS group, but without eliciting physiological effects. Randomization will be performed to blind both the patients and the assessors. The order of stimulation targets will be randomized between subjects, while the order of stimulation targets for the same subject will remain consistent throughout the treatment course. Treatment will be administered for 10 consecutive days. Both groups will receive either real or sham stimulation paired simultaneously with standard Speech and Language Therapy (SLT).The observation indicators will be the changes in scores from baseline to post-treatment and follow-up on the following assessments: Western Aphasia Battery (WAB, including fluency and information content), Aphasia Battery of Chinese (ABC,comprising spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition, naming, reading, writing, structural and spatial functions, application and calculation), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), Language Assessment Manual (Including True Word Auditory Repetition, Picture Naming, Non-Word Auditory Repetition, Word Reading, Verb-Noun-Picture Matching, Writing), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA), Brunnstrom stages of stroke recovery, and simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment of motor function (FMA).

Conditions

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Post-stroke Aphasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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real stimulation

Temporal interference stimulation (TI) will be applied for treatment; the current frequencies will be set at 1400 Hz and 1430 Hz; stimulation duration will be 30 minutes per session, once daily for 10 consecutive days.During the stimulation, they underwent standardized speech and language therapy (SLT) simultaneously.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

temporal interference stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

The envelope frequency of the TIS employed is set at 30 Hz, while the current frequencies are planned to be 1400 Hz and 1430 Hz. Due to individual variability in sensitivity to TIS, we intend to make necessary adjustments to the stimulation frequency or duration during the treatment process. For the continuous stimulation mode of TIS, the protocol follows the post-operative control consensus from Chinese experts in deep brain stimulation for neurological disorders. Electrode placement adheres to the international 10-10 EEG electrode system, with stimulation parameters (electrode positions and current parameters) determined based on the TIS optimization method proposed by the project team. The constraints are as follows: the total current across all electrodes must be less than 10 mA, and the maximum current for any single electrode is limited to 2.5 mA. The ramp-up time for stimulation is set at 30 seconds. The stimulation target for this project is based on MRI localization.

speech and language therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) was conducted by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), providing standardized language rehabilitation for 40 minutes daily, which included 30 minutes of SLT synchronized with TI. Based on the results of the patients' language assessments, the SLP developed and implemented an individualized rehabilitation treatment plan. The primary rehabilitation methodologies included articulation exercises, phoneme stimulation, Schuell stimulation therapy, melodic intonation therapy, object naming exercises, word reading practice, and situational conversation practice.

sham stimulation

In the sham condition, TI was delivered only during the ramp-up and ramp-down periods (15 and 15 s); no current was delivered during the 30-minute intervention. Participants will receive sham TI once daily for 10 days. During the stimulation, they underwent standardized speech and language therapy (SLT) simultaneously.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

temporal interference stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

The envelope frequency of the TIS employed is set at 30 Hz, while the current frequencies are planned to be 1400 Hz and 1430 Hz. Due to individual variability in sensitivity to TIS, we intend to make necessary adjustments to the stimulation frequency or duration during the treatment process. For the continuous stimulation mode of TIS, the protocol follows the post-operative control consensus from Chinese experts in deep brain stimulation for neurological disorders. Electrode placement adheres to the international 10-10 EEG electrode system, with stimulation parameters (electrode positions and current parameters) determined based on the TIS optimization method proposed by the project team. The constraints are as follows: the total current across all electrodes must be less than 10 mA, and the maximum current for any single electrode is limited to 2.5 mA. The ramp-up time for stimulation is set at 30 seconds. The stimulation target for this project is based on MRI localization.

speech and language therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) was conducted by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), providing standardized language rehabilitation for 40 minutes daily, which included 30 minutes of SLT synchronized with TI. Based on the results of the patients' language assessments, the SLP developed and implemented an individualized rehabilitation treatment plan. The primary rehabilitation methodologies included articulation exercises, phoneme stimulation, Schuell stimulation therapy, melodic intonation therapy, object naming exercises, word reading practice, and situational conversation practice.

Interventions

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temporal interference stimulation

The envelope frequency of the TIS employed is set at 30 Hz, while the current frequencies are planned to be 1400 Hz and 1430 Hz. Due to individual variability in sensitivity to TIS, we intend to make necessary adjustments to the stimulation frequency or duration during the treatment process. For the continuous stimulation mode of TIS, the protocol follows the post-operative control consensus from Chinese experts in deep brain stimulation for neurological disorders. Electrode placement adheres to the international 10-10 EEG electrode system, with stimulation parameters (electrode positions and current parameters) determined based on the TIS optimization method proposed by the project team. The constraints are as follows: the total current across all electrodes must be less than 10 mA, and the maximum current for any single electrode is limited to 2.5 mA. The ramp-up time for stimulation is set at 30 seconds. The stimulation target for this project is based on MRI localization.

Intervention Type OTHER

speech and language therapy

Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) was conducted by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), providing standardized language rehabilitation for 40 minutes daily, which included 30 minutes of SLT synchronized with TI. Based on the results of the patients' language assessments, the SLP developed and implemented an individualized rehabilitation treatment plan. The primary rehabilitation methodologies included articulation exercises, phoneme stimulation, Schuell stimulation therapy, melodic intonation therapy, object naming exercises, word reading practice, and situational conversation practice.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with post-stroke aphasia;
* Right-handed;
* Native Chinese speaker with comprehension of Mandarin;
* Aged 18-80 years;
* Complete relevant assessment and imaging data;
* Informed consent obtained from the patient and their family.

Exclusion Criteria

* Cerebellar involvement in the stroke lesion, and incomplete scanning of cerebellar structures;
* Severe dysarthria;
* Concurrent epilepsy with occasional seizures;
* Implanted pacemaker or deep brain stimulator;
* History of brain tissue resection for prior lesions such as brain tumours or brain abscesses;
* Other severe psychiatric disorders.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No