Pilot Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Facilitating Swallowing Improvement After an Acute Unilateral Hemispheric Infarction

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center1 site in 1 country19 target enrollmentApril 2007

ConditionsDysphagia

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Dysphagia
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Enrollment: 19
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale Score (DOSS)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the research study is to investigate the effect of a brain stimulation technique called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) in improving swallowing functions in subjects who develop dysphagia after a unilateral hemispheric infarction.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2007

End Date

May 2013

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Sandeep Kumar

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Acute ischemic stroke
•Between 24-168 hours after onset
•Moderate to severe dysphagia based on swallowing assessment

Exclusion Criteria

•Preexisting swallowing impairment
•Intracerebral hemorrhage
•Pacemaker of other electrically sensitive device

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale Score (DOSS)

Time Frame: 5 days after study enrollment

DOSS is a validated swallowing assessment scoring system that will rate the severity of dysphagia. It will be performed by a speech and swallow pathologist.