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YoungVFD-IPPNCT01120587

Videofluoroscopic of Deglutition Study of the Initiation of Pharyngeal Phase in Young Adults

An observational study of Young and Healthy, run by Fortaleza University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study has as objective to characterize the start of pharyngeal phase of swallowing, in the various food consistencies and volumes, with and without the influence of verbal orders, observed on videofluoroscopy of deglutition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Young, Healthy
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2010to May 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: 40 Young adults and healthy, individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years without, mean age 23.5 years, ranging between 20 and 30 years 87.5% (35/40) female 12.5% (5/40) male.

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years
  • Without complaint of deglutition
  • Not submitted to surgeries and/or other treatments in the region of head and neck, with the exception of dental equipment.

Who cannot join

  • Individuals submitted to cardiac surgeries, chest and/or abdominal prior
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus and/or neurological diseases beyond craniofacial abnormalities.

About this study

Official title: The Start of Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing in Healthy Individuals

This study has as objective to characterize the start of pharyngeal phase of swallowing, in the various food consistencies and volumes, with and without the influence of verbal orders, observed on videofluoroscopy of deglutition.

Read the detailed description

Quantitative study, transverse and observational study, in the period January to March 2010, in the Center Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Trajan Almeida, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. The sample was composed by 40 individuals, with mean age 23.5 years, 35 (87.5 %) female and five (12.5%) male gender. was carried out an assessment videofluoroscopy swallowing in net consistencies (15 ml of water added to 15 ml of barium net), liquid paste (25ml of barium net), paste (two spoons of 5ml of thickening for 30ml of barium net) and solid (1/2 cracker waffer immersed the barium net), where the individuals remained seated and the images were carried out in the lateral position. From the beginning of the rapid movement of hyoid bone, verified the beginning of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in each consistency.

Conditions
Young, Healthy
Keywords
Deglutition, Fluoroscopy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01120587
Sponsor's protocol ID
193/2006
Acronym
VFD-IPP
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
10 May 2010
Last updated
11 May 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Young and Healthy, run by Fortaleza University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2010.

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