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First received: January 10, 2025

Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of TDCS Over Broca's Area in Verb Naming: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Aphasia Non Fluent

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: La Stimolazione Transcranica (tDCS) E Transpinale a Corrente Diretta (tsDCS) Per Il Recupero Delle Funzioni Cognitive in Soggetti Affetti Da Patologia Cerebrovascolare O Neurodegenerativa

Brief Summary: This clinical trial investigated whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over Broca's area (F5) could improve verb naming abilities in adults with aphasia.Additionally, the study evaluated the stability of the treatment response to tDCS over time.The main questions this study sought to answer were:Does tDCS improve verb naming abilities compared to inactive (sham) stimulation?Are the observed effects stable over time?Participants received 10 daily sessions of tDCS over two consecutive weeks (5…

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