Clinical trials: Deglutition Disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Riluzole Oral Soluble Film (ROSF) Swallowing Safety in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The primary objective is to evaluate the effect, if any, of a single 50 mg dose of Riluzole Oral Soluble Film (ROSF) on swallowing safety in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Trial name
- ROSF (NCT03679975)
- Testing
- Riluzole Oral Soluble film (ROSF) 50 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Aquestive Therapeutics
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of APT-1011 in Subjects With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disease of the esophagus, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Trial name
- FLUTE (NCT03191864)
- Testing
- APT-1011
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility, Hiatal Hernia
Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility During Hiatal Hernia Repair
The investigators aim to ascertain the effects of hiatal hernia repair and fundoplication on the distensibility of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) as measured by FLIP topography/impedance planimetry.
- Trial name
- NCT04450628
- Testing
- EndoFLIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Dyspepsia
Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablet Symptomatic Relief Study
This study is being conducted to provide evidence that Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets are effective in managing the symptoms of heartburn, acid regurgitation and dyspepsia in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01869491
- Testing
- Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,107 people
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
GERD, Acid Reflux Disease
Validation of Patient-reported Outcomes Measures for the Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms
This research study is being done to gather information about how to do further clinical studies using AZD3355 as an add-on treatment to proton pump inhibitors (PPI).
- Conditions
- GERD, Acid Reflux Disease, Heartburn, Regurgitation
- Trial name
- C27 (NCT00703534)
- Testing
- AZD3355, Gelusil®
- Where
- 84 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Carcinomas, Squamous Cell, Dysphagia
A Pilot Study of Acupuncture Treatment for Dysphagia
The current standard of care for advanced HNC is concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CRT), which has led to increased survival rates, but with significant acute and long-term toxicities.
- Trial name
- NCT00797732
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Spinal Cord Injuries, Deglutition Disorders
Respiratory Capacity and Swallowing Function in Spinal Disorders: A Pilot Study
This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing.The focus of this study is to evaluate the flow of…
- Trial name
- NCT04114604
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD Patients Diagnosed With GERD,COPD Exacerbations After Treatment With High Dose PPI
The purpose of this study is to determine which COPD patients have GERD and if COPD patients with GERD treated with high dose lansoprazole for 1 year decreases the frequency of COPD exacerbations compared to the previous year…
- Trial name
- GERD/COPD (NCT00523367)
- Testing
- 24 hour pH testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia
Study of Impact of Not Measuring Residual Gastric Volume on Nosocomial Pneumonia Rates
Early enteral feeding is a key component of the management of critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation. However, enteral feeding has been associated with serious complications such as aspiration followed by…
- Trial name
- NUTRIREA1 (NCT01137487)
- Testing
- monitoring of residual gastric volume, not monitoring of residual gastric volume
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemo/XRT +/- Amifostine to Assess Outcomes Related to Xerostomia, Mucositis, & Dysphagia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00503776
- Testing
- exercise intervention, amifostine trihydrate, therapeutic dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole 30mg Twice Daily in Treatment of Laryngitis Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Lansoprazole 30mg taken twice daily is effective in the treatment of laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux.
- Trial name
- NCT00369265
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Sugar pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- American Institute for Voice and Ear Research
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Symptom Improvements in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients
The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of AZD3355 as an add-on treatment to a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) on Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in patients with an incomplete response to PPI treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00394472
- Testing
- AZD3355
- Where
- 38 sites in Australia, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Safety and Efficacy the Medigus SRS Endoscopic Stapling System in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The study is designed to test the safety and efficacy of the Medigus SRS endoscopic stapling system for the treatment of GERD. The system allows the operator to staple the stomach to the esophagus,in order to restore the…
- Trial name
- NCT00734747
- Testing
- Medigus SRS endoscopic stapling system
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Aviel Roy-Shapira, M.D.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Systemic Sclerosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Treatment in Scleroderma
The investigators purposes are to define the prevalence of omeprazole resistance gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in systemic sclerosis (SSc), to compare the efficacy of omeprazole in combination with algycon versus…
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- GERD-SSc (NCT01878526)
- Testing
- Alginic acid, Domperidone
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Rabeprazole Extended-Release 50 mg Versus Esomeprazole 40 mg for Healing and Symptomatic Relief of Mild to Moderate Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Rabeprazole (RAB) Extended-Release (ER) 50 mg versus Esomeprazole (ESO) 40 mg in subjects with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (eGERD).
- Trial name
- NCT00658632
- Testing
- Rabeprazole sodium, Esomeprazole
- Where
- 85 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,397 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Nasal Polyps, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Investigation of the Association Between Nasal Polyposis and Extraesophageal Reflux Disease
Although nasal polyposis has been recognized as an inflammatory process for many years, the true etiology of nasal polyposis mainly unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00215787
- Testing
- lansoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Head and Neck Surgery Associates
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD
To Assess the Efficacy of Esomeprazole 20mg Once Daily in Subjects Who Still Had Heartburn After Receiving Rabeprazole
Administration of esomeprazole 20 mg to subjects who still had heartburn after receiving rabeprazole 10 mg once daily for at least 4 weeks will result in statistically significant improvement of heartburn after 8-week treatment.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Reflux Esophagitis
- Trial name
- NCT01397084
- Testing
- esomeprazole 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Pharyngitis
A Study of Flurbiprofen 8.75 mg Lozenge in Patients With Pharyngitis
The purposes of this study is to demonstrate the analgesic efficacy of flurbiprofen 8.75 mg lozenge compared to its vehicle lozenge and to demonstrate the safety of the flurbiprofen lozenge throughout the course of treating sore…
- Trial name
- NCT01048866
- Testing
- flurbiprofen, acetaminophen 650mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser LLC
GERD, Larynx Disease
Efficacy of Dx-pH Probe in Diagnosing Extra-esophageal Reflux Disease
The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical application of a new device that records pH changes in the hypopharynx. The investigators also aim to compare the consistency of distal esophageal pH with hypopharyngeal pH…
- Trial name
- ADHERE (NCT00388453)
- Testing
- Dx-pH Probe, Manometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center