Aphasia Treatment Study at the University of Maryland

We looking for people with aphasia to take part in a treatment study. We are looking at transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and speech therapy

Now recruiting for Spring 2020. Scheduling initial sessions in December and January.

Participants will receive:

• 1 semester of free speech therapy focused on naming (2x/week, 50min sessions, 11-13 weeks)

 

To Participate, you must:

• Have aphasia due to stroke
• Be at least 6 months since stroke
• Be age 25-90
• Speak primarily English
• Have no seizure or major cardiac history *Physician’s written clearance may be accepted in some cases*

 

Involves:

• Pre-semester, midway and semester-end testing for cognition and language
• Wearing the tVNS earbud for a few minutes each session
• Speech therapy focused on naming at no cost

 

For more information: hesp.umd.edu/clinic/tvns