Aphasia after stroke. Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Drug intervention with galantamine 16 mg per day and fluoxetine 20 mg per day for 12 weeks. After the drug intervention, transcranial direct current stimulation (tD
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
36 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The definitive diagnosis of stroke should be based on clinical and radiological criteria Aphasia following a stroke that has occurred at least six months ago Individuals who consent to participate in the study Individuals who have no serious memory deficits
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are in poor general condition Individuals who are allergic to galantamine and fluoxetine Individuals who do not wish to continue participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aphasia score in the Persian WAB (P-WAB-1) questionnaire. Timepoint: Assessment of aphasia score at the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention), 3 months after using galantamine and fluoxetine, immediately after completing the real or sham brain stimulation. Method of measurement: Persian diagnostic aphasia battery bedside version (P-WAB-1). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Mahdi Talimkhani
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed