Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Temporal Interference Stimulation in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Aphasia

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Conditions studied: Post-stroke Aphasia

In brief

Neurological disorders encompass a wide variety of diseases, including congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, nervous system infections, neuroimmune diseases, neuromuscular or peripheral nervous system disorders, traumatic injuries, and tumor-related neurological conditions, with diverse symptomatic manifestations. The etiology, symptoms, and disease courses of these disorders vary significantly, severely impacting human health and social development, and have become a critical global public health issue. Some neurological disorders can lead to lifelong disability or high mortality rates, while others remain poorly understood, lacking effective treatments or cures. Post-stroke aphasia (PSA) is an acquired language impairment caused by ischemic or hemorrhagic injuries to the central nervous system. Its clinical manifestations are diverse, potentially affecting spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition, naming, reading, and writing abilities, among other aspects. Statistics indicate that over 16 million people worldwide suffer from stroke each year, with approximately 38% of survivors experiencing aphasia. The prognosis for this condition is concerning, as more than 40% of patients still exhibit significant language impairments one year after the stroke, with some even facing lifelong effects. The large patient population, significant communication barriers, and poor prognosis severely diminish patients' quality of life, significantly increasing their risk of emotional disorders such as depression and social isolation. This poses a substantial challenge to family caregiving and public health systems. Therefore, the development of non-invasive and effective novel therapeutic approaches holds substantial scientific and societal importance. Temporal interference stimulation (TI) technology represents a breakthrough in achieving non-invasive deep brain stimulation. This technology is based on the interference phenomenon, utilizing two pairs of surface electrodes to simultaneously apply sinusoidal wave stimuli at 2 kHz and 2.01 kHz. Two cortical regions are exposed to electric fields of 2 kHz or 2.01 kHz, and an interference electric field is generated in the brain region where these two fields overlap, with its envelope oscillating at 10 Hz. This technology has already been applied in the treatment of conditions such as depression, Parkinson's disease, and disorders of consciousness. The primary objective of this study is to explore the effects of TI intervention on deep brain regions, particularly on motor and non-motor related brain networks and functions in patients with neurological disorders, especially post-stroke aphasia. This research aims to provide a potential new approach for improving the clinical symptoms of these patients.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT07346378
Run by
The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
People needed
40
Starts
2025-12-01
Expected to finish
2027-12-31
Last updated by the study team
2026-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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Where it is running

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