| NCT ID | NCT06974279 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Condition | Aphasia |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2036-12-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 50 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-01 with a primary completion date of 2036-12-31.
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Brief Summary
The investigator proposes to examine the effects of excitatory transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with semantic feature analysis (SFA) language therapy to improve word-finding abilities in stroke survivors with aphasia (SWA).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with left hemisphere stroke * Consent date \>= 1 month after stroke onset * Fluent in English * 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive, auditory or visual impairments that would preclude cognitive and language testing * Presence of major untreated or unstable psychiatric disease (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disease) * A chronic medical condition that is not treated or is unstable * The presence of cardiac stimulators or pacemakers or intracardiac lines, neurostimulators, medication infusion device, any other implants near the scalp (e.g., cochlear implants) or in the eye, metal in the body (e.g., splinters, fragments, clips) * Pregnancy * History of skull fractures, or skin diseases * History of ongoing or unmanaged seizures * Presence of factors that potentially decrease seizure thresholds: on pro-convulsant medications, untreated sleep deprivation or insomnia, ongoing alcoholism or illegal drug abuse (e.g., cocaine or MDMA users) * History of dyslexia or other developmental learning disabilities
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06974279 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Aphasia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06974279 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06974279 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sschoenrock@mcw.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06974279 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Milwaukee, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06974279 clinical trial?
NCT06974279 is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.