Clinical trials: Dysphagia, completed
Vocal Fold Palsy, Dysphagia
Universal Screening for Vocal Fold Motion Impairment in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine how often heart or chest surgery in children leads to problems with the movement of the vocal folds.
- Conditions
- Vocal Fold Palsy, Dysphagia, Congenital Heart Disease in Children
- Trial name
- NCT03882450
- Testing
- Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, Laryngeal ultrasonography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
tACS and tRNS Studies on Brain Control of Swallowing
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) are two (CE marked medical devices) new, non-invasive (over the scalp) brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04040803
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Ineffective Esophageal Motility, Dysphagia
Treatment of Dysphagia and Ineffective Esophageal Motility With Prucalopride: A Pilot Study
This study will test prucalopride (a prokinetic drug currently approved by Health Canada for treatment of constipation) as a treatment for Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM).
- Trial name
- IEMPru (NCT03244553)
- Testing
- Prucalopride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Acceptance of Different Thickeners in Dysphagia
Randomized, controlled, pilot study of nutritional intervention to evaluate the acceptance to different kinds of thickeners, with and without the addition of flavoring.
- Trial name
- NCT04305860
- Testing
- Modified starch without flavoring, Mofidied starch with Bi1 aromas, Xanthan gum without flavoring
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña
Acute Stroke, Dysphagia
Transesophageal Echocardiography: Dysphagia Risk in Acute Stroke (T.E.D.R.A.S. Trial)
The prevalence of dysphagia in acute stroke patients undergoing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is unknown. The aim of this study was to assess for the first time whether TEE has a negative influence on swallowing in acute…
- Conditions
- Acute Stroke, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- TEDRAS (NCT04302883)
- Testing
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Dysphagia, Respiratory Tract Infections
Using Plain Water With Oral Care to Increase Hydration for Long Term Care Residents With Disordered Swallowing
The Frazier Free Water Protocol (FFWP) using plain, thin (unmodified) water is an accepted method to increase fluid intake and hydration in older adults with disordered swallowing and dementia.This study aims to take an…
- Trial name
- FFWP (NCT03672552)
- Testing
- FFWP and Improved Oral Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Stroke, Dysphagia
Oral Neuromuscular Training in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia
This study aims to explore if oral neuromuscular training is superior to orofacial sensory-vibration stimulation in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT04164420
- Testing
- Oral neuromuscular training and orofacial sensory-vibration, Orofacial sensory-vibration stimulation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Dysphagia
Anesthetic to Reduce Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery
The main objective of this study is to analyze the effects of local anesthetic application into the retropharyngeal space and its ability to reduce dysphagia symptoms and/or occurrence rates in patients undergoing anterior…
- Trial name
- NCT02376205
- Testing
- bupivacaine hydrochloride 0.5% solution, 0.9% NaCl solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Justin Parker Neurological Institute
Stroke, Dysphagia
Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-extubation Dysphagia in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether pharyngeal electrical stimulation in addition to standard care can enhance swallowing recovery in severely dysphagic stroke patients post extubation compared to sham treatment plus…
- Trial name
- NCT02470078
- Testing
- Phagenyx-Catheter, Phagenesis Limited, UK.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Neurogenic Dysphagia, Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Findings and Side-effects of Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing - the FEES-Registry
Neurogenic dysphagia is one of the most frequent and prognostically relevant neurological deficits in a variety of disorders, such as stroke, parkinsonism and advanced neuromuscular diseases.
- Trial name
- FEES-Registry (NCT03037762)
- Testing
- Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,401 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Dysphagia
Study: C-Collar and Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to characterize oral-pharyngeal swallow function with the guidance of videofluoroscopy under two conditions, with and without cervical bracing, in patients determined to have dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT03349125
- Testing
- Collar On, Collar Off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
Feasibility of a Water-soluble Contrast Application Into Dysphagia Evaluation
In traditional video-fluoroscopic-swallowing study, a lipid-soluble contrast (barium sulfate) has been used more than 30 years. However, it can cause chemical pneumonitis and subsequently impair reliability of…
- Trial name
- NCT03598491
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 755 people
- Sponsor
- Ulsan University Hospital
Dysphagia
Effect of Masticatory Electrical Stimulation on Dysphagia in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of masticatory muscles electrical stimulation on oromotor skills, feeding level progress and child growth in children with dyaphagia.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT04086355)
- Testing
- oromotor exercises and neuromuscular electrical stimulations
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Swallowing Disorder, Dysphagia
Sensory Neuromodulation Protocol for the Treatment of Post-stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.
Study design: Multicenter, experimental, randomized, crossed, double blind study (patient and results analysis). Aim: To evaluate the effect of different neurostimulation techniques on the neurophysiological and biomechanical…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Dysphagia, Stroke, Neurophysiologic Abnormality
- Trial name
- FIS2014 (NCT04052178)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Stroke, Dysphagia
Role of Genetic Polymorphism in Neuroplasticity Involved in Dysphagia Recovery
The purpose of this study is to assess the association of genetic polymorphism such as the Brain-derived Neurotrophic factor (BDNF), in neurogenic dysphagia in those with brain lesion.
- Trial name
- NCT03577444
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Quality of Life, Dysphagia
Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Stimulation in Patients With Ineffective Esophageal Motility
The aim of this study is to evaluate gastroesophageal reflux disease - health related quality of life (GERD-HRQL) after electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Dysphagia, Electrical Stimulation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter, Gastro Esophageal Reflux
- Trial name
- DYSMOSTIM (NCT03476265)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Austrian Society Of Surgical Oncology
Breast Cancer Female, Dysphagia
Zinc-L-Carnosine Prevents Dysphagia in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiotherapy
Irradiation of level III and IV draining nodes in breast cancer patients is often associated with dysphagia, requiring treatment with FANS and/or steroids.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Dysphagia, Adjuvant Radiotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT03997188
- Testing
- Hepilor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Aristei
Dysphagia, Quality of Life
Caregivers of Children With Repaired Esophageal Atresia-tracheoesophageal Fistula
Children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) may experience feeding and swallowing difficulties, which result in stressful interactions between children and caregivers, and potentially impact the…
- Trial name
- NCT03889041
- Testing
- Quality of life assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Minimal-Massive Intervention in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to apply a minimal-massive intervention (minimal recommendations to maximal number of patients) to elderly (>70 years) hospitalized patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD).
- Trial name
- MMI (NCT02396992)
- Testing
- Minimal-Massive Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Dysphagia, Pneumonia
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia
This study investigates relationship between community acquired pneumonia and oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients admitted to a department of respiratory medicine in Northern Denmark.
- Trial name
- NCT01974089
- Testing
- Dysphagia
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospital Nordjylland