Enhancing Reading Recovery in Aphasia With tDCS and Phonomotor Therapy

This study is designed for individuals with aphasia, a language disorder that affects many stroke survivors, making it difficult to read, speak, and understand language. Up to 70% of people with aphasia struggle with reading, which impacts their ability to communicate, work, and engage in daily life. The study aims to test a new approach to reading rehabilitation by combining Phono-Motor Treatment (PMT), a language therapy adapted to improve reading, with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and painless brain stimulation technique. tDCS delivers a mild electrical current to the brain, which may enhance learning. This study will assess whether adding tDCS to PMT improves reading therapy outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT06891638
Lead Sponsor	Kessler Foundation Collaborators: Medical College of Wisconsin
Conditions	Stroke, Aphasia
Enrollment	6 participants
Start Date	2025-05-12
Primary Completion	2026-02-14 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02-14 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-08