Enhancing Language Function in Primary Progressive Aphasia
ConditionPrimary Progressive Aphasia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45-80
SponsorUniversity of Arizona
About this trial
This study's goal is to use non-invasive brain stimulation (NBS) techniques to treat language impairment associated with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The purpose of this study is to combine behavioral language intervention with individualized noninvasive brain stimulation techniques, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to help the brain reorganize around damage and improve language functions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
diagnosed with PPA by neurologist or speech-language pathologist
speech-language deficit arising from PPA
native speaker of English Language or equivalent
adequate vision (normal or corrected to normal)
Disqualifiers
meeting (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) DSM-IV criteria for Axis I mood, anxiety, psychotic or substance abuse disorders.
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neurological disorders besides the ones of interest for the study (e.g., epilepsy)
Multiple Sclerosis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- tDCS + language therapy
- sham TDCS + language therapy
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov