Effectiveness of an mHealth Intervention, Based on Rehabilitation and a Personalised Nutrition Plan, in the Recovery and Improvement of Dysphagia in Patients Diagnosed With Stroke
NCT ID: NCT07267468
Last Updated: 2025-12-05
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
74 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-01-31
2026-11-30
Brief Summary
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\- Does the mHealth intervention improve the recovery of dysphagia in post-stroke patients compared to usual care alone?
Researchers will compare patients receiving the mHealth intervention plus usual care to see if the combined approach leads to better dysphagia outcomes, reduced negative consequences (e.g., malnutrition, pneumonia), and improved quality of life compared to usual care alone.
Participants will be recruited and:
* Receive a diagnosis and usual care for post-stroke dysphagia.
* Be assigned to either the mHealth intervention group (using a smartphone/tablet app for information and follow-up) or the control group (usual care only).
* Be followed up to assess dysphagia recovery, reduction in negative outcomes (like aspiration pneumonia, dehydration), and changes in quality of life.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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mHealth Group
This group will receive the mHealth intervention via the mobile application "DegluApp".
mHealth intervention
The intervention consists of using the validated mobile application "DegluApp", which contains recommendations and exercises related to nutrition, physical activity, rehabilitation, warning signs, and games pertinent to the daily life of a person with post-stroke dysphagia.
No intervention Group
This group will perform conventional care according to the healthcare centers' protocols.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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mHealth intervention
The intervention consists of using the validated mobile application "DegluApp", which contains recommendations and exercises related to nutrition, physical activity, rehabilitation, warning signs, and games pertinent to the daily life of a person with post-stroke dysphagia.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients with any degree of impairment in swallowing/oropharyngeal dysphagia to liquids following a stroke (ACV).
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients in terminal palliative care.
* Patients in the final days of life phase.
* Patients with severe cognitive impairment.
* Patients with a language barrier regarding the use of the App.
Subject Withdrawal Criteria:
* Revocation of consent. In this case, the subject will exit the study and will not be replaced by another subject, being considered a "loss".
* Lack of adherence to the prescribed training plan exceeding 20% of the scheduled sessions.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Andalusian Health Service
OTHER_GOV
University of Cadiz
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Antonio Jesús Marín Paz
Collaborator Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Cadiz. Andalusian Healthcare Service
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing. Punta Europa University Hospital
Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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AP-0331-2022-C3-F2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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