Actively Recruiting
Clinical Trial on the Safety and Efficacy of Optimized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Swallowing Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Led by NEUROPHET · Updated on 2026-04-09
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
114 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
N
NEUROPHET
Lead Sponsor
B
Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Trial on the Safety and Efficacy of Optimized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Swallowing Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men and women older than 19 years
- Patients with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging
- First-time stroke patients
- Patients 3 weeks or more after stroke onset in subacute or chronic phase
- Stroke patients with confirmed dysphagia by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with recurrent stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or degenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease
- Patients with deteriorated cognitive function unable to follow trial instructions
- Patients with delirium, confusion, or impaired consciousness
- Patients with uncontrolled medical or surgical conditions
- Patients ineligible for transcranial direct current stimulation due to scalp condition, metallic materials near electrode area, pacemaker, or cochlear implant
- Patients who have used similar stimulation devices in the last year or participated in related trials
- Patients with severe neurologic disorders and major psychiatric disorders such as major depression or dementia
- Patients with uncontrolled epilepsy within the past 6 months
- Patients with contraindications for neuroimaging tests like MRI
- Patients taking contraindicated medications or needing medication changes affecting brain function during the trial
- Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the trial
- Patients medically ineligible for the trial for reasons beyond the criteria listed
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital
Bucheon-si, South Korea, 14647
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
TaeYeong Kim
CONTACT
S
Seungeun Lee
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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