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Can a gentle zap under the chin help you swallow better?

NCT ID NCT02170506

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a mild electrical stimulation applied under the chin (transcutaneous electrical stimulation) can change how the brain controls swallowing. Ten healthy adults without swallowing problems took part. The goal was to see if this non-invasive technique could affect brain signals related to swallowing, which might help people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Apr 2014

Finished

Jul 2014

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects aged over 18 years 2. Affilitation to social security scheme 3. Registration in National register of people who participate in biomedical research 4. Healthy volunteers who provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with swallowing disorders 2. Presence of psychiatric disorders 3. Skin disorders 4. Cardiac disorders (non controlled arrythmia, severe heart failure, presence of heart valve) 5. Submental tumor 6. Epilepsia, treated or untreated 7. Presence of neurosurgical clip 8. Suspicion of digestive fistula 9. Presence of metal, pacemaker, defibrillator, pump treatment or neurostimulation 10. Cannabis user, regular use of benzodiazepines 11. Presence of chronic respiratory, neurological disease, ENT or gastroesophageal disease (cause potentially change swallowing) 12. Contra-indication to MRI (claustrophobia, metal fragment, cardiac/ENT/neurological implantable device not MRI compatible, osteosynthesis prior to 1980) 13. Subject reported against the use of Micropaque® 14. Pregnant or nursing woman, or absence of contraception 15. Poor understanding of French langage 16. Person under judicial protection 17. Person deprive of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision 18. Participating in a clinical trial within 4 weeks before the pre-inclusion visit

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Conditions

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Deglutition Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Deglutition disorders Oropharyngeal dysphagia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UHRouen

    Rouen, 76031, France

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