NCT06305949

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

A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Optimized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Transitory Improvement of Swallowing Function in Patients With Post-stroke Dysphagia

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: NEUROPHET · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

• Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Optimized transcranial Direct Current Stimulation	transcranial Direct Current Stimulation 2mA for 30 min; The anode electrode will be located over the contralesional representation of the motor cortex swallowing area, while the cathode electrode will be positioned on the ipsilesional side
DEVICE	Sham transcranial Direct Current Stimulation	transcranial Direct Current sham Stimulation for 30 min; The anode electrode will be located over the contralesional representation of the motor cortex swallowing area, while the cathode electrode will be positioned on the ipsilesional side

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-22
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2026-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea