Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in treatment of dysphagia in MS

Investigation on the clinical efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with traditional dysphagia therapy for treatment of dysphagia in patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150220021150N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-19

Start date

2022-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: MS patients receiving active brain stimulation. Intervention 2: Control group: MS patients receiving sham brain stimulation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of MS based on McDonald criteria Range of age between 20 and 60 Presence of dysphagia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Stroke Pregnancy Substance abuse Mental Disorders Epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Swallowing ability. Timepoint: Before intervention , immediately after intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of disease. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Expanded Disability Status Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFereshte Ashtari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

f_ashtari@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026