Status:
UNKNOWN
Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex on Language Functions in Residual Aphasia
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Conditions:
Residual Aphasia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study assesses whether language functions in patients with residual post-stroke aphasia can be improved by transcranial direct current stimulation administered to the primary motor cortex ...
Detailed Description
Patients will participate in two tDCS sessions (atDCS; sham) in a cross-over within subjects design. tDCS or placebo will be administered during simulatneous fMRI to assess neural signatures of the st...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- right handedness
- German native speaker
- cerebrovascular stroke in left hemisphere (\>6 months)
- mild aphasia (according to Aachen Aphasia Test Battery Classification, Huber et al., 1983)
- residual anomia in naming test (\>75 correct responses)
Exclusion
- other current or previous neurological or psychiatric diseases
- alcohol or drug abuse
- MRI contraindication (e.g. magnetic metal, pacemaker, claustrophobia)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01845129
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
May 3 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Charite, University Medicine, Dept. of Neurology
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany, 10117