UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061593
Receipt number R000070473
Scientific Title Immediate impact of interferential current electrical stimulation in patients with dysphagia: a randomized crossover study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/18
Last modified on 2026/05/16 00:18:54

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Basic information

Public title

Immediate impact of interferential current electrical stimulation in patients with dysphagia

Acronym

Interferential current electrical stimulation in patients with dysphagia

Scientific Title

Immediate impact of interferential current electrical stimulation in patients with dysphagia: a randomized crossover study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Immediate impact of interferential current electrical stimulation in patients with dysphagia

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Dysphagia

Classification by specialty

Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The present study aimed to investigate both immediate and sustained effects of interferential current electrical stimulation (IFCS) from multiple perspectives by assessing small- and large-volume water intakes, saliva swallowing, and cough test (reflecting laryngeal sensation).

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Cough frequency and latency time of cough test
repetitive saliva swallowing test
modified water swallowing test
100-mL water swallowing test

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

Interferential current stimulation: Stimulation intensity was 3.0mA

Interventions/Control_2

Interferential current stimulation: Stimulation intensity was 0.1mA

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Disturbances of deglutition as reflected by an Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) score >= 3 and a Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) =< 6

Key exclusion criteria

1.dry mouth syndrome
2.head and neck cancer
3.severe cognitive impairment to the extent of being unable to comprehend instructions
4.asthma
5.epilepsy
6.use of a pacemaker

Target sample size

33


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yoichiro
Middle name
Last name Aoyagi

Organization

Nippon Medical School

Division name

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine

Zip code

113-8603

Address

1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

+81-3-3822-2131

Email

yyy@rc5.so-net.ne.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoichiro
Middle name
Last name Aoyagi

Organization

Nippon Medical School

Division name

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine

Zip code

113-8603

Address

1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

+81-3-3822-2131

Homepage URL


Email

yyy@rc5.so-net.ne.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Akashi Rehabilitation Hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name

Eiji Shumeno


Funding Source

Organization

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Akashi Rehabilitation Hospital

Address

685-3 Nishifutami, Futamicho, Akashi, Hyogo

Tel

+81-78-941-6161

Email

Shumeno.eiji.st@gmail.com


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 05 Month 18 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

33

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2023 Year 07 Month 06 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 07 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2023 Year 08 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 05 Month 16 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 05 Month 16 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070473