Clinical trials: Dysphagia Reduction
Muscle Loss
Branched Chained Amino Acid Supplement in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Bone Cancer Curettage for Bone Metastasis
Postoperative muscle loss is common in patients with bone metastases undergoing lower limb bone cancer curettage, affecting both limb skeletal muscles and potentially swallowing-related muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT06604910
- Testing
- branched chained amino acid
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dysphagia After Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonias
Tongue Brush (Orabrush) for Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients
The investigators conduct a controlled prospective experimental intervention study to examine whether the use of a tongue brush (Orabrush) can improve the rate of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in patients with ischemic…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonias, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- StrOra (NCT06765018)
- Testing
- Tongue Brush (Orabrush)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Marburg
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
A Study in Adolescents and Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Measuring Histologic Response and Determine if Reduction in Dysphagia is Achieved
A study in adolescents and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to measure the histologic response and determine if any reduction in dysphagia is achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT02605837
- Testing
- Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS)
- Where
- 77 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
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
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)
Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria
Does Omeprazole Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of omeprazole on intestinal calcium absorption in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Achlorhydria, GERD, Hip Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00582972
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Nasogastric Feeding, Training Family Caregivers
Effectiveness of an Web Application in Enhancing Informal Caregivers' Nasogastric Tube Feeding Competency
The goal of this trial is to determine whether adding a nasogastric tube web application to standard face-to-face caregiver training helps informal caregivers learn nasogastric tube feeding more quickly than standard training…
- Conditions
- Nasogastric Feeding, Training Family Caregivers, Family Caregivers, Informal Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07414563
- Testing
- Nasogastric tube web application
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dysphagia
TTE and Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Tracheal Traction Exercises (TTE) performed prior to anterior cervical spine surgery can result in a decreased rate of dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT02326116
- Testing
- Trachael Preparation Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Sore Throat, Dysphagia
LMA Cuff Pressure and LMA-induced Complications
The purpose of this study is to determine if using 20 mL B.Braun syringes to inflate LMAs and allowing them to recoil will put the pressure of the LMA cuff within the safety range.
- Conditions
- Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT01385969
- Testing
- Standard inflation of LMA cuff, Pressure check with syringe recoil, Pressure check by pressure transducer
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux
Laparoscopy in Children: Does it Decrease the Metabolic, Endocrine and Inflammatory Stress Response to Surgery
The aim of this trial was to characterise the intra and post operative metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory response to laparoscopic fundoplication in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00231543
- Testing
- Laparoscopic fundoplication, open Nissen fundoplication
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Laryngomalacia
Assessing the Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Reducing Aspiration Incidence in Pediatric Laryngomalacia Cases
Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital laryngeal anomaly in children and is frequently associated with aspiration. This randomized controlled study aims to assess the role of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in reducing…
- Trial name
- NCT07750379
- Testing
- PPI, vitamin D, feeding instruction
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Throat Pain
Anti-reflux Control to Decrease Post Tonsillectomy Pain
The study aims to determine if treating pediatric patients (age 7-17) for four weeks with omeprazole prior to tonsillectomy will decrease post tonsillectomy pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01777854
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ascension Health
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
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Fosamprenavir for Laryngopharyngeal Upper Airway Tissue Treatment and Enzyme Reduction
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) is a common condition that causes symptoms like chronic cough, throat clearing, hoarseness, and trouble swallowing.
- Trial name
- FLUTTER (NCT04383262)
- Testing
- Fosamprenavir Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Perioeprative Muscle Loss
BCAA in Patients Undergoing Gastric Cancer Surgery
Older patients undergoing gastric cancer resection, at higher risk due to insufficient preoperative muscle mass, are more susceptible to SRML under surgical stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06340399
- Testing
- BCAA, patient not administered BCAA
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Decreased Tongue Strength is Related to Skeletal Muscle Mass in COPD Subjects
Background: Dysphagia is frequently observed in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But tongue strength has not been investigated yet in COPD subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04761380
- Testing
- balloon-based tongue pressure measurement device
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kindai University
Dysphagia, Lung Cancer
Manuka Honey in Preventing Esophagitis-Related Pain in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Manuka honey may prevent or reduce esophagitis-related pain caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether Manuka honey is more effective than standard care in preventing pain.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Lung Cancer, Pain, Esophagitis
- Trial name
- NCT01262560
- Testing
- Manuka honey in liquid form, Manuka honey in lozenge form, Standard supportive care
- Where
- 59 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
GERD (Heartburn, Regurgitation, and Dyspepsia), Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
A Pre-market, Two-stages Interventional Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Safety and the Performance of Fibroin Syrup in Reducing the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptomatology in Nonerosive Reflux Disease (NERD) Patients
This study involves a medical device in the form of syrup, not yet on the market and tested for the first time in humans, named "FIBROIN SYRUP".
- Trial name
- NCT07563790
- Testing
- Syrup made by hyaluronic acid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Rose Pharma SA
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
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
CardiAQ-Edwards™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) Study
Clinical study to evaluate the safety and performance of the CardiAQ-Edwards™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT02722551)
- Testing
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Re-placement (TMVR) with the CardiAQ-Edwards™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve
- Where
- 15 sites in Canada, Denmark and 5 more
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences