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
University of Cadiz
74 participants
Jan 30, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an mHealth intervention as a complement to usual clinical practice for the improvement and recovery of dysphagia in patients who have suffered a stroke. The main question it aims to answer is: \- 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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Subjects aged 18 years or older.
- Patients with any degree of impairment in swallowing/oropharyngeal dysphagia to liquids following a stroke (ACV).
Exclusion Criteria8
- Hospitalized patients presenting any type of visual barrier.
- 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.
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Interventions
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.
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NCT07267468