Clinical trials: DEGLUTİTİON
Lingual Tonsil Hypertrophy, Dysphagia
Lingual Tonsil Hypertrophy Grading and Its Relation to Sociodemographic Factors and Clinical Symptoms
The aim of this research was to evaluate the lingual tonsil hypertrophy (LTH) grading of patients with dysphagia using videolaryngoscopy and determine the relation of LTH grades to sociodemographic factors and clinical symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02926014
- Testing
- Videolaryngoscopy, Reflux Symptom Index Questionnaire, Dysphagia Screening Questionnaire
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Neurogenic Dysphonia, Neurogenic Dysphagia
Neurogenic Dysphonia/Dysphagia Registry
The Neurogenic Dysphonia/Dysphagia Registry is designed to be purely observational (i.e. non-interventional, exploratory). Patient data collected from the registry is expected to be consistent with any information which can be…
- Trial name
- StrongVoice (NCT02493491)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Merz North America, Inc.
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
Validation and Clinical Application of Dysphagia Screening Questionnaire
The aim of this research was to develop a dysphagia screening measure and evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia and its clinical manifestation in different in age population groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02838771
- Testing
- Water drinking test, Dysphagia screening questionnaire
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Deglutition Disorders, Stroke
Effect Of Vitalstim In Patients With Chronic Post-stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Prospective, randomized, controlled, three-arm, open-label, blinded analysis. Patients admitted with stroke diagnosis and with suspected dysphagia that meet the initial inclusion and exclusion criteria will be consented into the…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT02379182)
- Testing
- standard clinical care, transcutaneous electrical stimulation at sensory level, transcutaneous electrical stimulation at motor level
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Pere Clave
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Incidence of Dysphagia in Intensive Care Patients With Tracheostomy
This study will inform the feasibility of the High Resolution Impedance Manometry (HRIM) system combined with Automated Impedance Manometry (AIM) analysis as a screening tool for dysphagia and aspiration for the intensive care…
- Trial name
- NCT02874352
- Testing
- high resolution impedance manometry with Automated Impedance Manometry analysis
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Deglutition Disorders
Evaluation of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Post Stroke Dysphagia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia induces aspirations which could be responsible of aspiration pneumonia and denutrition. It could be present in the majority of central neurological disease (degenerative or vascular disease), which…
- Trial name
- TENSDEG (NCT01971320)
- Testing
- Urostim I stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Absorption in EoE
To determine how the esophagus in active and inactive stages of eosinophilic esophagitis tranmit fluids.
- Trial name
- EoE (NCT02314455)
- Testing
- D-xylose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Deglutition Disorders
Stroke Swallowing Screening Tool Validation
Stroke is a major medical problem in the United States, and veterans are at significant risk given that the most critical risk factors of stroke, older age and associated medical problems such as high blood pressure, are common.
- Trial name
- SSST (NCT01559649)
- Testing
- Establishing Validity and Reliability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mastication Disorder, Stroke
Oral Tactile Sensitivity in Stroke Patients
Orofacial impairment following stroke frequently involves a reduced chewing performance and dysphagia. This study investigated the sensitivity of oral tissues following stroke and its potential impact on chewing efficiency.
- Conditions
- Mastication Disorder, Stroke, No Problem Chewing, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02822391
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
Prophylactic Racemic Epinephrine in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Our double-blinded, randomized control trial will assess the effect of nebulized racemic epinephrine inpatients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02724761
- Testing
- Racemic Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Chung
Deglutition Disorders
Validation of a Revised Version of the Danish McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment
The McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment (MISA) for measuring dysphagic clients' functional performance during meals has been previously translated into Danish (MISA-DK) and this translated version validated.
- Trial name
- NCT02328196
- Testing
- The Danish McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment (MISA-DK)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Metropolitan University College
Deglutition Disorders
DYsphAgia In Mechanically Ventilated ICU patientS
Dysphagia significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality in non-critically ill patients (as e.g. in stroke). Long term consequences of dysphagia include, among others, malnutrition, prolonged enteral tube feeding and…
- Trial name
- DYnAMICS (NCT02333201)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Head and Neck Cancer
Nutritional Status and Barriers to Dietary Intake in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
The investigators hope to learn more about how side-effects of RT or RTchemo affect food intake and nutrition status.
- Trial name
- NCT00375180
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Dysphagia
Neuromuscular Electroestimulation and Respiratory Muscle Training in Subacute Stroke
This study, part of a larger research project (The Retornus Study), is aimed to evaluate new strategies to optimize rehabilitation outcomes in dysphagic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02473432
- Testing
- RMT + usual care, NMES, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Dysphagia
Tongue Pressure Profile Training for Dysphagia Post Stroke
People with swallowing impairment experience particular difficulty swallowing thin liquids safely; the fast flow of liquids makes them difficult to control.
- Trial name
- TPPT (NCT01370083)
- Testing
- Tongue Pressure Profile Training, Tongue-Pressure Strength-and-Accuracy Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Abdominal Pain, Deglutition Disorders
Development and Validation of the Automated Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms (AEGIS) Platform
Through a four-year grant awarded to the University of California at Los Angeles in 2009, Dr. Brennan Spiegel served as a principal investigator (PI) for a project to develop and initially validate a bank of items to assess…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Deglutition Disorders, Fecal Incontinence, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT02436057
- Testing
- AEGIS (Automated Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Handicap Index: A Structured Translation From English to German
Establishment of a questionnaire in German to determine in a structured and quantifiable manner the quality of life of patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT01958268
- Testing
- Pretest and validation of a translated questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Dysphagia
Translation of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire and Validation of the German Version
Translation of a validated questionnaire (SSQ) from english to german and validation of the german version. The SSQ consists of 17 well-structured questions for the assessment and quantification of patient reported difficulties…
- Trial name
- NCT01965964
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Healthy
Normal Values for Esophageal High Resolution Manometry in an Advanced Protocol Including Liquid Swallows and a Solid Test Meal
Normal values for measurements of high resolution manometry in a protocol which includes isolated liquid swallows in upright and recumbent position, free drinking of water, a solid test meal and a postprandial observational…
- Trial name
- Rice (NCT02407938)
- Testing
- Rice meal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Dysphagia
The Effect of Prophylactic Swallowing Exercises on Head and Neck Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to find out if doing prophylactic or preventative swallowing exercises from the start of cancer treatment can improve the ability to swallow when the treatment is completed and beyond.
- Trial name
- NCT01349309
- Testing
- Swallowing Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai