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Feasibility study of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) efficacy in patients with neurogenic dysphagia

Non-invasive brain stimulation in neurological conditions

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8zhtrv4
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-30
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

This is a feasibility study designed as a case series and linked to the parent project registered under Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC - RBR-5s76ksq). This derivative study will be condu

Sponsors

Centro de Ciências da Saúde
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligibility criteria include adults (=18 years) with a confirmed neurological diagnosis and clinical signs or symptoms of swallowing disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients receiving alternative feeding methods (e.g., enteral tube feeding or gastrostomy) and those with intracranial metallic implants or cardiac pacemakers will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
An improvement in swallowing function is expected, as assessed by a decrease in the degree of impairment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that there will be less impact on the patient's quality of life related to swallowing—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCarolina Comarela

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

cfanhoque@gmail.com+55(27)99258-7245

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)