Clinical trials: Dysphagia
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
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
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 Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06557863
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
Novel Pharyngeal Metrics to Predict Dysphagia Outcomes
This multi-site trial will follow a cohort of Veterans with dysphagia for 8 weeks as they undergo clinically guided oropharyngeal exercises with oropharyngeal strengthening as the primary goal.
- Trial name
- NCT04569097
- Testing
- standard of care lingual strengthening
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
The study procedure of simultaneous VFSS and DDS measurement will be completed in one day and the subject will be followed within 2 business days after the study procedure to monitor for adverse events.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- PORSCHE (NCT03387267)
- Testing
- Dysphagia Detection System
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Finland
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Sore-throat, Dysphonia
No Post Intubation Laryngeal Symptoms
The purpose of the study is to test a novel endotracheal tube support device that reduces pressure of the tube on the voice box for prevention of post intubation laryngeal symptoms including sore throat, change in voice and…
- Conditions
- Sore-throat, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- No-PILS (NCT05383417)
- Testing
- EndoClip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Dysphagia, Oral Phase, Stroke, Ischemic
Lingual Endurance Exercise in Treating Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Aim 1: Determine feasibility of lingual endurance training for individuals with persistent dysphagia after ischemic stroke. Primary outcome measures: % patient adherence (# of attempted repetitions/# prescribed repetitions) and %…
- Trial name
- NCT05523973
- Testing
- Lingual Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia
Clinical Impact of Respiratory-Swallow Training on Refractory Dysphagia in Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer
Veterans following treatment of head and neck cancer can be left with lasting swallowing impairment that may require diet alterations, need for feeding tubes, and risk of pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT03377270
- Testing
- Respiratory Swallow Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dysphagia of Newborn
Cold Milk for Dysphagia in Preterm Infants
It is estimated that 30-70% of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants will be diagnosed with swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia), which often leads to airway compromise in the form of laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal…
- Trial name
- NCT04421482
- Testing
- Standard room temperature (RTS) feeding of milk/formula, Cold temperature (CS, at 4-9°C) of milk/formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
AspiRATE: Novel Intervention to Acoustically Detect Silent Aspiration in Acquired Dysphagia.
This study will investigate whether silent aspiration during swallowing can reliably be detected using acoustic signal processing plus pulse oximetry.
- Trial name
- AspiRATE (NCT03676582)
- Testing
- Acoustic analysis plus pulse oximetry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03711474
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Laryngectomy; Status
CPAP to Improve Swallow Function Post Total Laryngectomy
Investigator initiated prospective study to determine whether use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) can improve the swallow function in patients who underwent total laryngectomy and are experiencing difficulty…
- Trial name
- NCT03328702
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
The Effect of IV NSAID's and Corticosteroids on Dysphasia and Dysphonia Following ASDF
This study is to assess the efficacy of intra-operative intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ketorolac) versus intravenous (dexamethasone) administration on dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT04650893
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketorolac, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease
Context: Many people with Parkinson Disease (PwPD) experience swallowing difficulties, particularly with food/liquid going down the wrong way or remaining in the throat after swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT05319795
- Testing
- Effortful Swallow Maneuver
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia
Novel Management of Airway Protection in Parkinson's Disease: A Clinical Trial
Currently, there are no efficacious behavioral treatment approaches to address uncompensated aspiration, or aspiration without appropriate cough response, in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia, Dystussia
- Trial name
- NCT02927691
- Testing
- EMST, smTAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02539394
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Hemostatic Matrix Kit
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Design and Implementation of a Nutritional Intervention in Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The purpose of this trial is to design, implement and evaluate the effect of a nutritional intervention in patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia on body composition and oral intake of energy and protein.
- Trial name
- NCT02959450
- Testing
- Modified consistency and volume diet
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Stroke, Mastication Disorder
Expiratory Muscle Training in Stroke
Stroke affects the vital activities of daily living such as breathing and swallowing. After stroke excursion of the diaphragm reduces about 50%, and also the maximum expiratory pressure of the individual 50% or higher.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Mastication Disorder, Temporomandibular Disorders, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT04569968
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Dysphagia
Chewing and Oral Processing of Solid Food
Food texture modification is commonly used as an intervention for people with dysphagia (swallowing impairment). However, the field currently lacks a proper understanding of how this intervention works.
- Trial name
- NIH_HVX6 (NCT05594173)
- Testing
- Food texture modification
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto