Plain-English translation of NCT07325604 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 trial is testing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)—a therapy that uses gentle electrical pulses to activate facial muscles—as a treatment for facial weakness that sometimes occurs after stroke. About half of stroke patients experience one-sided facial drooping, which can affect eating, speaking, and how people feel about their appearance. Researchers want to see whether adding this electrical stimulation therapy to standard facial exercises helps restore facial balance better than exercises alone.
Facial weakness after stroke can seriously impact quality of life, but doctors don't yet have strong scientific evidence about which treatments work best. This trial exists to find out whether this electrical stimulation therapy, when combined with standard care, actually helps people recover better facial function and appearance.
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You will be randomly assigned to either receive electrical stimulation therapy plus standard care (facial exercises, sensory training, and special tape), or standard care alone. Both groups will do facial exercises and sensory training regularly. The electrical stimulation group will also receive sessions using the NMES device to stimulate the weak facial muscles. You'll have visits to track how your facial symmetry and function improve over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
Denmark
University of Aarhus
Collaborators
Danish Association of Occupational Therapist, Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic
Enrollment target
~130 participants
Started
February 2026
Primary completion
December 2030
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Jesper Fabricius, PhD
Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic & Department of clinical medicine, Aarhus University
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