Watching swallowing actions to help recovery after stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants with post-stroke dysphagia will be assigned to one of three approaches: observing daily-life swallowing movements, watching swallowing-action videos, or receiving traditional swallowing training. Swallowing function will be measured before and after the intervention and brain activity will be recorded using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to explore neural mechanisms. Eligible participants are adults 18–80 with a first stroke within six months, detectable dysphagia on a water swallow test, sufficient sitting balance, and adequate cognitive ability to follow instructions. The trial is conducted at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and interventions are delivered in person.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1: 1.n accordance with the diagnostic criteria formulated by the Fourth National Academic Conference on Cerebrovascular disease;

  2: 2.Dysphagia was detected by water swallowing test;

  3: 3.First onset, course of disease within 6 months, the condition is stable;

  4: 4.Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score, literacy \>=17 points, primary education \>=20 points, secondary education \>=24 points, can understand and cooperate with treatment;

  5: 5.Have a certain degree of sitting balance ability, can maintain a sitting position for 30 minutes;

  6: 6.Aged 18-80 years old;

  7: 7.The patient was informed and consented to this study, and the patient's family was informed and trained, and could cooperate with the adjuvant treatment of swallowing movement observation therapy in daily life.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1: Patients with impaired swallowing function due to other reasons;

  2: Presence of tumors or other lesions in the mouth or throat;

  3: Visual and hearing dysfunction;

  4: The presence of agnosia, apraxia or unilateral neglect;

  5: Severe cognitive impairment and mental and emotional instability can not cooperate with treatment;

  6: Implantation or retention of ferromagnetic metals in the brain.

Where it's running

• Qilu Hospital
  Jinan, Shandong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: 艳平 Yanping Ma
• Email: 1587052536@qq.com
• Phone: 86-18560083615

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.