Clinical Trial on the Safety and Efficacy of Optimized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Swallowing Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorNEUROPHET

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the application of optimized transcranial direct current stimulation is more effective compared to sham stimulation for temporary improvement of swallowing function in patients with post-stroke dysphagia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

men and women >19 years old

patients with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging

first-time stroke patients

patients in subacute or chronic phases of stroke with 3 weeks or more after onset

Disqualifiers

patients with recurrent stoke, traumatic brain injury, spine cord injury, and degenerative brain disease, such as Parkinson's disease, etc.

patients with deteriorated cognitive function unable to perform the clinical trial as instructed

patients with evidence of delirium, confusion, or other impairment of consciousness

patients with uncontrolled medical disease or surgical conditions

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Optimized transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
  • Sham transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

NEUROPHET

Lead sponsor

Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital

Collaborator

Saint Vincent's Hospital, Korea

Collaborator

National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital

Collaborator

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Collaborator