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A study to improve speech in people after stroke using brain stimulation and speech therapy

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): An adjunct to conventional speech and language therapy in persons with aphasia - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090742
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-07-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I693- Sequelae of cerebral infarction

Interventions

Intervention1: Active transcranial direct current stimulation combined with speech and language therapy: Stimulation intensity: 1mA
Stimulation duration:20 mins
Total duration of therapy: 1 hour
The person would receive active 20 minutes of stimulation combined with speech and language therapy for first 20 minutes follwed by only speech and language therapy alone for remaining 40 minutes.Cour
The person would receive 30 seconds of stimulation at the starting and ending of 20 minutes stimulation to have a placebo effect. Speech and language therapy will be continued for total 1 hour. Course

Sponsors

Ms Swathi Chinnasamy
Lead Sponsor
Dr Satyapal Puri Goswami
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Greater than 18 years of age 2. Left hemisphere infarct 3. Premorbid right-handedness 4. Minimum of primary education 5. Premorbid Kannada speaker 6. Normal or corrected vision and hearing 7. Post-stroke duration greater than three months 8. Comprehension score greater than 4 in Western Aphasia Battery- Kannada

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of any other neurological and psychiatric issues other than cerebrovascular accidents 2. A history of severe head injury 3. A history of seizures 4. A history of severe respiratory issues 5. A history of skin allergy or disease 6. Presence of any pacemaker or metal implant 7. History of migraine or frequent headaches 8. History of head surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Western Aphasia Battery- KannadaTimepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Boston naming test in BilingualsTimepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day;Action Naming test (Kannada)Timepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day;Response scores of various subdomains of MAAT-KTimepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day ;Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI)Timepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day;Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale- 39 ( SAQOL-39)Timepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day;Life Satisfaction questionnaire (LISAT -K)Timepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day;Self and proxy-rated communication skills questionnaireTimepoint: 1st day; 15th day; 30th day ;tDCS Perspective questionnaireTimepoint: 1st day; 15th day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSwathi Chinnasamy

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing

goswami16@gmail.com9480169216

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026