Effects of Neuromodulation on Verbal Fluency in Post-stroke Aphasia

NCT02270866•Scion NeuroStim

Summary

This is a single site, open label study with a single arm designed to assess the feasibility of use of caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS) in patients with post-stroke aphasia. CVS is delivered via a portable, non-invasive device. Both language and movement assessments are made.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 75 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•\>6 months post-stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
•receptive or expressive aphasia
•little or no improvement in language ability in the preceding 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

•persons under the age of 18 or over the age of 75
•patients with pure receptive aphasia
•co-morbid CNS disease
•primary motor/oral apraxia
•pregnant or nursing women
•have a history of unstable mood disorder or unstable anxiety disorder or psychosis
•use of a hearing aid
•have a cochlear implant
•have a diagnosed vestibular dysfunction
•abuse alcohol or other drugs
+4 more criteria

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2016

Completion Date

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

March 30, 2025

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Post-stroke Aphasia

Interventions

TNM Device

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Effects of Neuromodulation on Verbal Fluency in Post-stroke Aphasia

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Impact of Intensive Social Interaction on Post-Stroke Depression in Individuals With Aphasia

Executive Training and Anomia Therapy in Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia

Using Augmentative & Alternative Communication to Promote Language Recovery for People With Post-Stroke Aphasia