Plain-English translation of NCT06827301 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS) combined with speech therapy to help people recover swallowing ability after a stroke. The t-VNS treatment uses a small device placed on the ear to gently stimulate a nerve that controls swallowing. Researchers want to see if this treatment, combined with daily swallowing exercises, can improve how well people swallow and reduce serious complications after stroke.
Difficulty swallowing is a common and serious problem after stroke that can lead to dangerous complications like aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and disability. This trial exists to test whether nerve stimulation combined with therapy can improve swallowing function faster and better than therapy alone.
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You would visit the research center for 3 consecutive days. Each day, you would receive either real or sham (fake) nerve stimulation on your ear for 40 minutes while working with a speech therapist on swallowing exercises. Your swallowing ability would be tested before treatment starts, right after the 3-day treatment period ends, and again 3 months later to see if the treatment helped you swallow better.
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