Brain stimulation to improve swallowing after stroke
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) to see if it helps improve swallowing after a first-time stroke. It is designed for people who are at least 3 weeks post-stroke and still have swallowing problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a stroke for the first time (not a repeat stroke) and it's been at least 3 weeks since it happened.
- You have trouble swallowing, confirmed by a special X-ray swallowing test (called VFSS).
- You are 19 years or older.
- You do not have metal in your head, a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or other conditions like Parkinson's, dementia, recent seizures, or active depression.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study.
- You have not used a similar brain stimulation device or been in a related study in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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