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Study identifier: NCT06244914 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Combined taVNS and tDCS in Subacute Stroke Patients

Condition: Ischemic Stroke  ·  Sponsor: National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

PhaseNA
Planned participants80
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Ischemic stroke, the most prevalent neurological disorder, is treated with medication and thrombectomy but with limited success, especially in chronic stages where traditional rehabilitation is the primary option. Stroke often leads to post-stroke autonomic imbalance, deteriorating functional outcomes and increasing recurrence risk. Emerging non-pharmacological treatments like Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and Focused Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) offer new possibilities. VNS targets post-stroke tissue injury and promotes healing and neurogenesis, while tDCS aims to enhance motor learning by rebalancing brain activity. Both therapies seek to improve outcomes in both acute and chronic stroke stages.

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Talk to the study team

Pi-Shan Sung, MD,PhD  ·  +886-62353535  ·  pishansung@gmail.com

Chou-Ching Lin, MD,PhD  ·  +886-62353535  ·  cxl45@mail.ncku.edu.tw

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Locations (1)

National Cheng Kung University HospitalTainan, Tainan, TaiwanRecruiting

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