Clinical Trial

Exploratory Study on the Potential Cross-System Effects of BCI-FES Hand Therapy on Dysphagia and Aphasia in Chronic Stroke Patients

Study acronym: c-STEPS
Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated November 26, 2025 (before its estimated June 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this neurorehabilitation explorative study is to investigate how a closed-loop Brain-Computer Interface Functional Electrical Stimulation (BCI-FES) therapy, used within the intended purpose for hand rehabilitation, may impact swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and language disorders (aphasia) in post-stroke patients.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-04-15; most recent amendment 2025-11-25.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-05-13
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06940635
Lead Sponsor VASCage GmbH
Collaborators: g.tec medical engineering GmbH, Medical University Innsbruck
Conditions Ischaemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2025-06-04
Primary Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-11-26