Clinical trials: Oropharyngeal Disease
Apnea, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Oropharyngeal Exercises and Post-Stroke Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of an oropharyngeal exercise (O-PE) regimen in treating post-stroke obstructive sleep apnea, as an alternative therapy to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
- Conditions
- Apnea, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04212260
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Parotid-Sparing Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Compared With Conventional Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Oropharyngeal or Hypopharyngeal Cancer Who Are at High Risk of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivers thin beams of radiation of different strengths directly to the tumor from many angles.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00081029
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Pneumonia, Pneumonia in Children
Assessing Role of Probiotics in Children Aged 6-36 Months Treated for Pneumonia
The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does using probiotic nasal spray (LiveSpo Navax containing Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus clausii, 1x10^9 CFU/mL), with or without oral probiotics (LiveSpo Pregmom containing…
- Trial name
- NCT07399717
- Testing
- Navax, Navax-PregMom
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Anabio R&D
Candida Infection, Oral Thrush
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis (OPC) and S-ECC
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the association of early Candida infection (known as oral thrush or oropharyngeal candidiasis, OPC) in children during the first year of life with the onset and severity of…
- Conditions
- Candida Infection, Oral Thrush, Early Childhood Caries
- Trial name
- Oral-Thrush (NCT05761197)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm
Ultrasound Evaluation of Tongue Movements in Speech and Swallowing
This study will assess the use of ultrasound-a test that uses sound waves to produce images-as a diagnostic tool for evaluating speech and swallowing.
- Conditions
- Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm, Pharyngeal Neoplasm, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00001167
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Growth Failure, Preterm Birth
Impact of Colostrum Oropharyngeal Immunotherapy on Postnatal Growth in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to ascertain whether oropharyngeal administration of colostrum contributes to postnatal growth in very preterm infants (those born before 32 weeks of gestation).
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, Preterm Birth, Microbiota
- Trial name
- IOCOIOPGIPI (NCT07082881)
- Testing
- Colostrum, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Suqian First Hospital
Chronic Tonsillitis
HPV Prevalence in the Mouth and Oropharynx of the Tonsillectomy Population
The principal aim of this study is to provide vital current data on the prevalence, distribution and natural history of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in the mouth.
- Trial name
- Oromouth (NCT01330147)
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 937 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Preterm Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk in Preterm Infants and Gastrointestinal Motility
Mother's milk does not come in contact with the oropharyngeal pouch of preterm infants during gavage feeding. We hypothesized that stimulation of the oropharyngeal pouch using small amount of the mother's milk 5 minutes before…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
- Trial name
- OPAMM (NCT03552510)
- Testing
- Oro-pharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Stomatitis
Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanisms of an Antiinflammatory Intervention for Chemotherapy Related Mucosal Injury
This study consisted of two parts: the pilot study and the main study. The purpose of the pilot study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of planned laboratory techniques to assess for TNF-alpha gene expression from unstimulated…
- Trial name
- NCT00031551
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Leukoplakia, Periodontal Disease
Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIB Trial of Ketorolac Mouth Rinse Evaluating the Effect of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition on Oropharyngeal Leukoplakia: Collaborative Study of the NCI, NIDCD and the NIDCR
In Phase II trials, treatment with ketorolac tromethamine oral rinse has been shown to block periodontal disease progression even in the absence of standard clinical intervention such as scaling and root planing which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00001698
- Testing
- Ketorolac Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Tracheal and Oropharyngeal Colonization by Gram-negative Pathogens
Oral Care and Gram-negative Pathogen in Children
Critical care nursing interventions related to oral care can reduce the microorganisms in the oropharynx available for translocation to other sites.
- Trial name
- NCT01410682
- Testing
- 0,12% digluconate chlorhexidine, toothbrushing
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Deglutition Disorder, Motor Neuron Disease
Ultrasound and Videofluoroscopy for Diagnosing Swallowing Disorders
This study will identify clinical signs and symptoms critical for diagnosing swallowing disorders and will characterize swallowing problems in various patient populations, such as patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT00001220
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002951
- Testing
- fluorouracil, hydroxyurea, surgical procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, SARS-CoV2 Infection
Echinaforce COVID-19 Shedding Study
Respiratory viruses pose a permanent threat to humans and society as demonstrated by the current Covid-19 pandemic. Novel drugs and vaccines provide a means for controlling illness.
- Trial name
- NCT04999098
- Testing
- Echinaforce Forte tablets, Echinaforce Chewable tablets, Echinaforce tincture
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- A. Vogel AG
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Sargramostim in Decreasing Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Sargramostim may lessen symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It is not yet known if sargramostim is more effective than no treatment in reducing mucositis caused by…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00008398
- Testing
- sargramostim, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 236 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Preterm Infant, Neonatal SEPSIS
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk in Preterm Infants and Neonatal Infection
The protective effect of mother's milk and colostrum on oropharyngeal cavity is not achievable with gavage feeding. This may be increase the risk of colonization of the oropharyngeal cavity with pathogenic bacteria and subsequent…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Neonatal SEPSIS, Neonatal Feeding Disorder
- Trial name
- OPAMM (NCT03513146)
- Testing
- Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Extraesophageal Reflux
Extraesophageal Reflux - Feasibility of Measurement of Pepsin in Saliva as a Diagnostic Option
The diagnostics of extraesophageal reflux (EER) is challenging. Currently, 24-h dual-probe esophageal pH monitoring or impedance is considered the best diagnostic method for EER.
- Trial name
- NCT03904758
- Testing
- Pepsin in saliva test
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19
COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Saliva, Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Specimens
The aim of this study is to compare the SARS-CoV-2 detection rate using either a Saliva, oropharyngeal swabs or nasopharyngeal swab method for specimen collection.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19, Coronavirus
- Trial name
- NCT04715607
- Testing
- Sequence of testing.
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 27,947 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Foreign Body in Oropharynx
Foreign Body Swallows in Pediatrics
Foreign Body Ingestion (FBI) is a common clinical emergency in children. Most FBs smoothly pass through the digestive tract without complications; nevertheless, some FBs can cause severe morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05253027
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Bahaa Mohammed Refaie