Status:

COMPLETED

tACS and tRNS Studies on Brain Control of Swallowing

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manchester

Conditions:

Dysphagia

Swallowing Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) are two (CE marked medical devices) new, non-invasive (over the scalp) brain stimulation (NIBS) tec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy adults who are aged 18 years old or above with no medical complications or significant past medical history

Exclusion

  • a history of epilepsy
  • cardiac pacemaker
  • previous brain surgery
  • previous swallowing problems
  • risk of potential pregnancy
  • metal in the head or eyes
  • use of medication that acts on the central nervous system.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 3 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 18 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04040803

Start Date

May 3 2019

End Date

March 18 2020

Last Update

March 30 2020

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Upper G.I laboratory, Salford Royal Hospital

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M6 8HD