Repetitive Transcranial Stimulation (rTMS) in Post Stroke Dysphagia (rTMS AVC)

University Hospital, Rouen

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Dysphagia; Stroke

Treatments: Device: rTMS; Device: Placebo rTMS

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01081444

2007/122/HP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to assess if rTMS on healthy hemisphere at one hertz could improve patients with post stroke dysphagia.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• dysphagia
• first episode of stroke

Exclusion criteria

• swallowing disorder before stroke
• previous episode of stroke
• MMS < 20 no consent

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

Active rTMS

Treatment:

Device: rTMS

2

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

sham rTMS

Treatment:

Device: Placebo rTMS