DysphagiaNCT04402307
Effect of Training of Patients With Dysphagia
A study testing Chin Tuck Against Resistance in people with Dysphagia, run by Regionshospital Nordjylland at 8 sites in Denmark.
Trial summary
Effect of training of patients with dysphagia Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Dysphagia
- What is being tested?
- Chin Tuck Against Resistance
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 93 participants
- Where
- 8 sitesDenmark
- Study dates
- 25 Mar 2019to 31 Dec 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with dysphaigia
- Patients living in the participating locations
Who cannot join
- Patients who are linguistically or cognitively unable to participate
- Patients who are unable to collaborate about the training
- Palliative patients
- Patients with a probe
Trial locations and contacts
8 sites in 1 country.
8 sites in 1 country
Denmark8 sites
Brøndby municipality
Brøndby, 2605
Jammerbugt municipality
Brovst, 9460
Frederikshavn municipality
Frederikshavn, 9900
Hjørring municipality
Hjørring, 9800
Kolding municipality
Kolding, 6000
Odense municipality
Odense, 5100
Slagelse municipality
Slagelse, 4200
Tønder municipality
Tønder, 6270
About this study
Effect of training of patients with dysphagia
Read the detailed description
A randomised controlled study in the effect of training in patients with dysphagia.
The patients are randomised for training or for usual care.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia
- Being tested
- Chin Tuck Against Resistance
- Keywords
- Training, Effect, Elderly
- Medical subject headings
- Deglutition Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Chin Tuck Against ResistanceOther
Training in 6 weeks 3 times a day.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care | No intervention | Usual care to patients with dysphagia |
| Training | Experimental | Chin Tuck Against Resistance to patients with dysphagia Receives: Other: Chin Tuck Against Resistance |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Readmission
Number of readmissions within 6 months
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Change in Quality of life
Level of quality of life - measured with Dysphagia Handicap Index questionnaire
Measured: 3 months
Cost effectiveness
Economic evaluation of training compared to usual care, measured with EQ-5D
Measured: 6 months
Mortality
Mortality in patients with dysphagia within 6 months
Measured: 6 months
Swallowing function
Aspiration (yes/no) - measured with Volume Viscosity Swallow Test
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 May 2020
- Study start25 Mar 2019
- Primary completion31 Dec 2020
- Study completion31 Dec 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DysphagiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Regionshospital Nordjylland
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dorte Melgaard Kristiansen, Regionshospital Nordjylland
- Investigators
- Dorte M Kristiansen, PhD, Principal investigator, Regionshospital Nordjylland
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04402307
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RHN_DMK_05
- Status last verified
- Oct 2021
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2019
- Last updated
- 13 Oct 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Oct 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Training of Patients With Dysphagia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04402307
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RHN_DMK_05
- Conditions
- Dysphagia
- Keywords
- Training, Effect, Elderly
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Regionshospital NordjyllandOther government
- Study start
- 25 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 May 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Effect of training of patients with dysphagia
Detailed description
A randomised controlled study in the effect of training in patients with dysphagia.
The patients are randomised for training or for usual care.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care | No intervention | –Usual care to patients with dysphagia |
| Training | Experimental | Other: Chin Tuck Against ResistanceChin Tuck Against Resistance to patients with dysphagia |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with dysphaigia
- Patients living in the participating locations
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients who are linguistically or cognitively unable to participate
- Patients who are unable to collaborate about the training
- Palliative patients
- Patients with a probe
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Chin Tuck Against ResistanceTraining in 6 weeks 3 times a day. | Other | Training |
Primary outcome
Readmission
Time frame: 6 months
Number of readmissions within 6 months
4 secondary outcomes
Change in Quality of life
Time frame: 3 months
Cost effectiveness
Time frame: 6 months
Mortality
Time frame: 6 months
Swallowing function
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Oct 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dorte M Kristiansen, PhD principal investigator
Regionshospital Nordjylland
8 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Chin Tuck Against Resistance in people with Dysphagia, run by Regionshospital Nordjylland at 8 sites in Denmark.
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 2 inclusion and 4 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 13 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 8 sites in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Readmission (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 13 Oct 2021.