Clinical trials: Dysphagia
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Effect of Acid Suppression Medication on Pediatric Microbiome
The colonic microbiome is essential in health and disease, and is highly dynamic during the first several years of life. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) are widely used in children, but…
- Trial name
- NCT02016820
- Testing
- Omeprazole (suspension), Lifestyle Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets 4-hour Esophageal pH Study in GERD Patients
This study is being conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Compound Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets compared to placebo on acidic reflux events into the esophagus in patients diagnosed with Gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT01872897
- Testing
- Sodium Alginate Double Action Chewable Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Dysphagia, Pain
Dexamethasone in Reducing Oral Pain and Dry Mouth After Surgery in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies dexamethasone in reducing oral pain and dry mouth after surgery in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dexamethasone may help lower pain and dry mouth caused by surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pain, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01748942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cancer Survivor, Dysphagia
Manual Therapy in Treating Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
This trial studies how well manual therapy works in treating fibrosis-related late effect dysphagia in head and neck cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Dysphagia, Fibrosis, Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- MANTLE (NCT03612531)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Stroke, Dysphagia
Treatment of Dysphagia Using the Mendelsohn Maneuver
The primary goal of the investigation is to determine the effects of the Mendelsohn maneuver on the physiology of the swallow in individuals who have suffered a stroke and exhibit signs of pharyngeal dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT00592761
- Testing
- Mendelsohn Maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Dexlansoprazole in Pediatric Subjects With Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics and safety of dexlansoprazole, once daily (QD), in pediatric subjects with symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01045096
- Testing
- Dexlansoprazole
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in 12-16 Year Old Patients With Rabeprazole
The primary objective of this study is to collect safety information on rabeprazole 10 mg and 20 mg in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children aged 12 to 16 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00132496
- Testing
- rabeprazole sodium
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
GERD
Nexium (Esomeprazole) in Symptom Adapted Therapy in GERD Patients
To compare the efficacy of three different long-term treatment strategies of reflux disease in primary care setting.
- Trial name
- MAESTRO (NCT00444275)
- Testing
- esomeprazole (Nexium®), Xolaam®
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3,029 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Role of Pain Modulation in GERD Patients Who Failed Standard Dose PPI
The purpose of this project is to compare the efficacy (how successful) 1) standard-dose proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (rabeprazole 20 mg once daily) (a medication that completely blocks the stomach from producing acid) plus low…
- Trial name
- NCT00539240
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
LINX Reflux Management System in Subjects With GERD Who Have Previously Undergone a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the LINX device in patients who have previously undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for obesity and have chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT02429830)
- Testing
- LINX device
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Torax Medical Incorporated
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
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
Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of narrow band imaging (NBI) and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) to distinguish subtle mucosal change related to acid reflux that is not visible in standard white light imaging (WLI)…
- Trial name
- NCT01504971
- Testing
- symptom questionaire, pH monitoring, Tri-modal imaging endoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Rabeprazole Extended-Release 50 mg Versus Esomeprazole 40 mg for Healing and Symptomatic Relief of Moderate to Severe Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Rabeprazole extended release (ER) 50 mg versus Esomeprazole 40 mg for healing and symptomatic relief among subjects with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00658528
- Testing
- Rabeprazole sodium, Esomeprazole
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,061 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT01305265
- Testing
- cuff manometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 12 Years With Reflux Associated Sleep Disorders (PULS)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Pantoprazole 20 mg/40 mg for 14 days on symptoms in patients with NERD (non-erosive reflux disease) or eGERD (erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) with special focus on the…
- Trial name
- PULS (NCT00562094)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- 1,153 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 8,616 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
An Observational Clinical Feasibility Study of the Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter
Magnetic Esophageal Sphincter implant is intended to reinforce Esophageal Sphincter function in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Trial name
- NCT01058070
- Testing
- Torax Medical, Inc. LINX Reflux Management System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Torax Medical Incorporated
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Physical Activity and Gastrointestinal Investigations
This is an observational study, which aims to compare the outcomes of ambulatory gastrointestinal investigations with physical activity using accelerometry.
- Trial name
- NCT01507298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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