Clinical trials: Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Dysphagia
Safety and Efficacy of the Swallow Expansion Device (SED) for Improvement of Swallowing in Patients
Biomedical devices, such as artificial joints and pacemakers, are accepted and commonly used in medicine. While great progress in biomedical devices has been made for many other disorders, there is currently no device available…
- Trial name
- NCT02296528
- Testing
- Swallowing Expansion Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Belafsky, MD
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Oral Screens in Post Stroke Training
Stroke is a common disease in older people, and often leads to various degrees of disability. Dysphagia is one such consequence which is associated with aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT03167892
- Testing
- Oral screen
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Dysphagia
Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on Pharyngeal Dysphagia After Cerebralvascular Accident
This was a multicenter randomized controlled study. 66 post-stroke patients with pharyngeal dysphagia were randomly allocated to the observation group (n=33) or the control group (n=33).
- Trial name
- NCT06249464
- Testing
- comprehensive rehabilitation, Lidocaine hydrochloride
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Zeng Changhao
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Investigation of a Free Water Protocol
Hypothesis: Use of a Free Water Protocol (FWP) will improve patient satisfaction scores (Dysphagia Handicap Index), will not increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia/pneumonitis, and will result in improved oral hygiene (as…
- Trial name
- NCT06309602
- Testing
- Free Water Protocol, Control / Standard Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia
Training Swallowing Initiation During Expiration
Head and neck cancers have escalated to epidemic levels in the United States, and survivors are suffering from life-long, devastating swallowing disorders with limited therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05278039
- Testing
- Respiratory-Swallow Phase Training, Swallow Practice
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Bulbar Palsy
A Nerve Block Therapy for Bulbar Palsy Pharyngeal Dysphagia
This was a multicenter randomized controlled study. 66 post-stroke patients with pharyngeal dysphagia were randomly allocated to the observation group or the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06347250
- Testing
- Nerve Block, Lidocaine Hydrochloride, routine therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Babujinaya Cela
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Autologous Muscle Derived Cells for Gastro-Intestinal Repair (AMDC-GIR) for Tongue Dysphagia
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of Autologous Muscle Derived Cells for Gastro-Intestinal Repair (AMDC-GIR) during the 12 months following treatment of tongue dysphagia in male and female patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT02838316
- Testing
- Autologous Muscle Derived Cells for Gastro-Intestinal Repair (AMDC-GIR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Belafsky, MD
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Geriatric Patients
Effect of Tongue-to-Palate Resistance Training in Geriatric Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if a home-based Tongue-to-Palate Resistance Training (TPRT) program can improve swallowing muscle activity and swallowing safety in geriatric patients (aged >60 years) with…
- Trial name
- NCT07203508
- Testing
- Tongue-to-Palate Resistance Training, Standard Dysphagia Therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Oral Phase
Dose-response Effect of the Thickener Tsururinko Quickly
Thickening fluids are a valid therapeutic strategy to improve safe swallowing in OD. The aim of this study is to assess the percentage of safe swallowing at different viscosity levels thickened with Tsururinko Quickly.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Oral Phase, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Dysphagia, Esophageal
- Trial name
- 58/19 (NCT04565587)
- Testing
- Xanthan-gum based thickener
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Morinaga Milk Industry Co., LTD
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)
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
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
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Tongue-strengthening Exercises in People With ALS.
This study is testing a tongue exercise program for people living with ALS to see if it can help support speech and swallowing. All participants will receive the treatment, and researchers will measure changes over time by…
- Trial name
- NCT07295990
- Testing
- Isometric Lingual Strength Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Reduction of Aspiration Through Cohesive Thin Liquids (CTL) in Patients With Mild Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The aim of the trial is to identify any systematic effect of cohesiveness on the efficacy of swallowing in patients having dysphagia problems.
- Trial name
- NCT02522351
- Testing
- Cereal extract concentration 1, Cereal extract concentration 2, Cereal extract concentration 3
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Reference Values for Videofluoroscopic Measures of Swallowing
Dysphagia (swallowing impairment) is a serious health condition seen in many age-related disease and injury processes. Although videofluoroscopy (VF) is an international "gold standard" dysphagia diagnostic exam, there is a…
- Trial name
- NIA_RV (NCT05497219)
- Testing
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VF)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson
Results of Combined Medical and Swallowing Behavioral Readjustment Therapy in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Management Among Parkinson's Patients
The study aims to assess the efficacy of using swallowing behavioral readjustment technique in combination with medical treatment in management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among Parkinson's patients in order to improve the…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson, Swallowing Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT07618637
- Testing
- combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques, pharmaceutical treatment only
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Onabotulinum Toxin A (Botox) in the Treatment of Pharyngo-esophageal Dysphagia
Dysphagia in patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism or dystonia can occur due to relative hypertonia of the cricopharyngeus muscle. In the resting state, muscle is contracted and relaxes only during deglutition.
- Conditions
- Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04695600
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Botox]
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Dysphagia, Aspiration
Effect of Afferent Oropharyngeal Pharmacological and Electrical Stimulation on Swallow Response and on Activation of Human Cortex in Stroke Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a major complaint among many patients with stroke and causes severe complications. There is no specific treatment for these patients.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Aspiration, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT01777672
- Testing
- Dietary and oral hygiene recommendations, oral TRPV1 agonist, pharyngeal electrical stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
Effects of 6-month of Treatment With TRPV1 and TRPA1 Agonists in Older Patients With OD
In recent years, the investigators have characterized the impairments in pharyngeal sensory function associated with swallowing disorders in older patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD).
- Trial name
- NCT05958173
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Piperine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró