Clinical trials: Deglutition, open to volunteers
Stroke, Acute Stroke
Effectiveness of Best Care Practices in Acute Stroke in Conventional Hospitalization (BEST CARE ICTUS_HC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a multicomponent nurse-led intervention (BEST CARE ICTUS_HC) can reduce stroke-related complications and improve recovery in adults (18 years and older) hospitalized with an…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Trial name
- BESTCAREICTUS (NCT07627399)
- Testing
- BEST CARE ICTUS_HC BUNDLE
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Dysphagia, Dysphagia Rehabilitation
the Effect of Adult Intubated Patient Clinical Pathway on Post-extubation Complications Prevention
Post- extubation complications delay the complete recovery of critically ill patient. The clinical pathway is one strategies that help to manage and control these complications.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT07081399)
- Testing
- ETT cuff pressure monitoring, ETT suctioning, cough augmentation technique, swallowing exercises,: Nebulized budesonide 1mg and IV methylprednisolone 40 mg we
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Damanhour University
Anesthesia, Gastric Ultrasound
Gastric Emptying Time in Traumatic Injuries
The investigators plan to do serial sonographic examinations of the gastric antrum (quantity, quality) to estimate the gastric emptying time and dependant factors after traumatic injurys.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Gastric Ultrasound, Sonography, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- NCT06643325
- Testing
- Gastric ultrasound
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Muscle Loss
Branched Chained Amino Acid Supplement in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Bone Cancer Curettage for Bone Metastasis
Postoperative muscle loss is common in patients with bone metastases undergoing lower limb bone cancer curettage, affecting both limb skeletal muscles and potentially swallowing-related muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT06604910
- Testing
- branched chained amino acid
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Swallowing, Dysphagia
Cerebellar Metaplasticity in the Swallowing Motor System
Dysphagia is common and leads to significant morbidity and mortality within healthcare settings. Current approaches to dysphagia management involve altering the consistency of food and fluids.
- Trial name
- NCT06721533
- Testing
- Cerebellar rTMS
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastric Motor Dysfunction
Gastrointestinal Dysmotility on Aspiration Risk
The hypothesis of this study is that esophageal and gastric dysmotility increase the risk of developing aspiration-associated symptoms in children with neurologic impairment.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastric Motor Dysfunction, Aspiration Pneumonia, Gastro Esophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT05455359
- Testing
- Prucalopride, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
GERD
Pre- and Post-Therapy Evaluation of Air-Associated Symptoms in Patients With Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Assessing the Role of Speech and Language Therapy
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may present with concomitant gas-related symptom (GRS) such as supragastric or gastric belching, and aerophagia.
- Trial name
- LAS (NCT07634614)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Prof Urs Zingg
Multiple Sclerosis, Nutrition
Nutritional Status and Muscle Function in Ambulatory Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Dysphagia
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between dysphagia severity and indicators of nutritional status and muscle function in ambulatory patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who have swallowing…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Nutrition, Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT07564921
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
Endoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the inner lining of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT05678491
- Testing
- Endoscopic mucosal band ligation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Oral Cavity Cancer, Dysphagia
Dysphagia and Quality of Life in Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Before and After Treatment
While the group of oral cavity cancer (OCC) survivors continue to increase, surgeons and oncologist intensify their search for improved treatment and rehabilitation methods to reduce the morbidity of management without…
- Conditions
- Oral Cavity Cancer, Dysphagia, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06407570
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Reflux Disease, Microbiome
Development of a Preparation for Supportive Supplementation of Probiotics in Patients With Reflux
A two-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study investigating the efficacy of a probiotic preparation developed as supportive supplementation of probiotics in patients with reflux.
- Conditions
- Reflux Disease, Microbiome, Probiotics Supplement
- Trial name
- NCT07600008
- Testing
- A probiotic dietary supplement
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Olomouc
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children
Study on the Efficacy and Tolerance of a New Anti-regurgitation Infant Formula (STELLAR)
The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of this new formula on regurgitations and secondarily its effect on digestive tolerance through a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial against a comparator.
- Trial name
- STELLAR (NCT04358146)
- Testing
- Experimental Infant formula, Infant formula thickened with locust bean gum
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 346 people
- Sponsor
- United Pharmaceuticals
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer's Disease
WeCareToFeedDysphagia to Reduce Care-partner Burden Full-scale RCT
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07250113
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Dysphagia, Children
Effectivity of TongueFit, A Novel Orofacial Manometer, as Tongue Strength and Endurance Therapy in Children With Dysphagia
The tongue plays a crucial role in the swallowing process, and weakness in its muscles can lead to difficulties in bolus control, mastication, bolus transport, and oral residue.
- Trial name
- NCT06921161
- Testing
- TongueFit, OSMS
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rizky Kusuma Wardhani
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett Esophagus
The Johns Hopkins Heartburn Center Registry
A multi-center, multi-year registry of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoing diagnostic evaluation and/or treatment of GERD and associated diseases and complications.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Esophagitis
- Trial name
- NCT03853772
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
An Observational Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of K-CAB Tab./K-CAB ODT(Tegoprazan) in GERD Patients
This study aims to evaluate the status of AE and improvement effect of K-CAB Tab/K-CAB ODT(Tegoprazan) 50mg in patients with GERD.
- Trial name
- NCT07678177
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people
- Sponsor
- HK inno.N Corporation
Achalasia
Comprehensive Esophageal Diagnostics Study
The prospective clinical trial will study muscle fibrosis in relation to lower esophageal sphincter (LES) measurements on Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP) Topography (the novel technology that utilizes impedance planimetry)…
- Trial name
- NCT04641702
- Testing
- Atropine challenge, Esophageal muscle biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dysphagia
Standardizing Swallow Pressure Measurements
This study aims to directly compare and contrast swallowing pressure and impedance measurements obtained from two high-resolution manometry (HRM) systems: the Laborie LMT Pharyngeal System and the Medtronic ManoScan ESO HRM…
- Trial name
- NCT07475091
- Testing
- Laborie LMT Pharyngeal System (3.7 mm catheter), Medtronic ManoScan ESO HRM System (4.2 mm catheter)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Stroke, Dysphagia
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Post-Stroke Dysphagia in Older Adults
This study investigates the effect of non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS-E) on swallowing rehabilitation in patients over 70 years old after stroke.
- Trial name
- SVA-DPA (NCT07428590)
- Testing
- tVNS-E active device, tVNS-E inactive device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Achalasia
VZV in the Enteric Nervous System: Pathogenesis and Consequences
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the cause of chickenpox and shingles, but it also infects, becomes latent, and reactivates in nerve cells of the bowel to cause a gastrointestinal disorder ("enteric shingles").
- Trial name
- NCT05550194
- Testing
- ValACYclovir 1000 MG, Shingrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center