This study is looking at whether special types of brain and sensory stimulation can help people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a condition that affects language. Researchers want to see if transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), which uses gentle electrical currents, or multisensory stimulation (light and/or sound flickers) can improve verbal short-term memory (STM). You might be able to join if you are 45 or older, have a diagnosis of PPA or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) without problems with daily activities, and have had a recent cognitive exam. The study will compare active tACS to a sham (fake) tACS to see if the active treatment helps. It will also compare memory before and after multisensory stimulation. The goal is to see if these methods can improve language outcomes.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 20 participants. It will compare active tACS to sham tACS, and pre-multisensory stimulation to post-stimulation performance.

What's involved

Changes in short-term memory will be monitored during and immediately after 20 minutes of tACS, and immediately after 20 minutes of multisensory stimulation.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Not specified.

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