The federal Project Grant award R01DC021677 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173), will fund a clinical trial to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with attention-focused language treatment on reducing post-stroke fatigue, improving attention, and enhancing language comprehension in individuals with aphasia. The total funding amount is $760,283, with an award date of December 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2029.
The project will involve a 2x2 factorial design, where participants will be randomized to receive either active or sham tDCS, and then further randomized to receive either attention-focused or non-attention-focused language treatment. Outcome measures will assess changes in attention, language comprehension, and fatigue levels at baseline, post-training, and 3-month follow-up. The University of Michigan is a sub-awardee on the project, responsible for recruiting participants with aphasia, conducting eligibility testing, and administering the study protocol to a subset of participants.
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