Clinical trials: Functional Dysphagia
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Effect of Dupilumab on the Muscle Function of the Esophagus (food Pipe) in Participants with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
The goal of this study is to research Dupilumab, an FDA approved medication in treating patients diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The drug works by controlling allergic inflammation of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT06665971
- Testing
- Dupilumab 300 MG/2 ML Subcutaneous Solution [DUPIXENT]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cystic Fibrosis
The Prevalence and Significance of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Cystic Fibrosis Before and After Lung Transplantation
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) has been found to be prevalent in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)and may further worsen lung damage via reflex bronchospasm or pulmonary aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT00164021
- Testing
- Physiotherapy, exercise, percutaneous gastrostomy feeds, Anti-reflux pharmacotherapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Remote Speech and Swallowing Assessment in ALS
The investigators propose a longitudinal home study of ALS patients to measure the severity of speech and swallowing (bulbar) impairment via a smartphone-based, remote speech and swallow assessment (rSSA).
- Trial name
- NCT04889898
- Testing
- Digital recording of speech and swallow sounds using the Beiwe Digital Health App on a personal smartphone, Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS), Speech Intelligibility Test (SIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchiectasis
The Prevalence of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Chronic Lung Disease
Gastric reflux into the oesophagus may further lung damage in respiratory disease. The proportion of adults with chronic lung disease and gastric reflux is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00697177
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Colic, Infantile, Milk Allergy, Cow's
Validation Of A Parent Administered Symptom Score For Unsettled Infants (Every Baby is UnIQue)
It's common for infants to be unsettled, especially in the first few months of life. While this is often normal, persistent symptoms can be stressful for families.
- Conditions
- Colic, Infantile, Milk Allergy, Cow's, Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease, Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Trial name
- NCT07121062
- Testing
- Online parent administered questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke, Dysphagia
Taste Stimulation for Post-stroke Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effect of favourate taste stimulation of oral cavity and tounge, with sour and traditional single thermal stimulation in post-stroke patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT05989100
- Testing
- Favourate taste stimulation, Sour taste stimulation, Thermal stimulation group
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Stroke
Effects of Different Modes of Action Observation Therapy on Swallowing Function After Stroke: a Study Based on fNIRS
Dysphagia is one of the most common symptoms of stroke patients, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients and delays the progress of rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT07184892
- Testing
- Daily life actual swallowing movement observation therapy, Video swallowing action observation therapy, Traditional swallowing training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Achalasia, Esophageal, Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
The Impact of Anesthetics on FLIP
To understand the impact of commonly used anesthetics on esophageal motility during FLIP topography.
- Conditions
- Achalasia, Esophageal, Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction, Spastic Esophageal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07458555
- Testing
- FLIP Imaging under various standard of care anesthetics in the context of endotracheal intubation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Achalasia
Comprehensive Esophageal Diagnostics Study
The prospective clinical trial will study muscle fibrosis in relation to lower esophageal sphincter (LES) measurements on Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP) Topography (the novel technology that utilizes impedance planimetry)…
- Trial name
- NCT04641702
- Testing
- Atropine challenge, Esophageal muscle biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Ileus, Postoperative Nausea
Assessing Gastric Motility and Distention in Postoperative Gastrointestinal Surgery Using Bedside Gastric Ultrasound: Predicting Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia, Ileus, Return of Bowel Function
Point-of-care gastric ultrasound will be used to measure stomach contents postoperative in patients who underwent colorectal surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Ileus, Postoperative Nausea, Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT04747691
- Testing
- Bedside gastric ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric Schwenk
Deglutition Disorders
Intensive Faciltiation of Swallowing in Patients With Severe Dysphagia After Acquired Brain Injury
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Patients after severe acquired brain injury (ABI) were randomised in addition to the individual daily rehabilitation program to intensive Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.®)…
- Trial name
- NCT03145740
- Testing
- Intensive F.O.T.T.®, Unspecific Stimulation of face and mouth
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Mitral Valve Stenosis With Incompetence or Regurgitation
The Effects of Levosimendan During Mitral Valve Surgery
The effects of levosimendan on renal function in patients with low ejection fraction undergoing mitral valve surgery will be investigated in a prospective, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial using serum creatinine…
- Trial name
- NCT01969071
- Testing
- Levosimendan, Dobutamine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia
QUantitative Assessment of Swallowing After Radiation (QUASAR)
To use novel methods for quantitative analysis of VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as modified barium swallow) to study and compare dysphagia in patients treated for head and neck carcinoma with concurrent…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Oropharynx Cancer
- Trial name
- QUASAR (NCT04359199)
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Cetuximab, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Loren Mell, MD
Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result
Multifunctional Approach in Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative pain and swallowing disorders are complex, multifactorial phenomenon that frequently occur after cardiac surgery. Preoperative anxiety and the interaction between sex and other sociocultural factors may predict…
- Trial name
- TITANIC (NCT05824598)
- Testing
- Multifunctional rehabilitation treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Erosive Reflux Disease, Non-erosive Reflux Disease
Predictors of Proton Pump Inhibitor Response in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is widely used in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), however, some patients fail to respond to PPI therapy.
- Conditions
- Erosive Reflux Disease, Non-erosive Reflux Disease, Functional Heartburn
- Trial name
- NCT01797939
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Neurogenic Dysphagia
Functional Endoscopy in Neurogenic Dysphagia
The esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy is an endoscopic examination technique of the upper GI-tract which was founded by the German surgeon Johann Freiherr von Mikuliicz-Radecki at the end of 19th century.
- Trial name
- NCT01995929
- Testing
- transnasal functional endoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Cervical Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy
Rehabilitation After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly performed surgical procedure for cervical disc herniation, cervical radiculopathy, and degenerative cervical spine disorders.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy, Postoperative Dysphagia
- Trial name
- ACDF-REHAB (NCT07814950)
- Testing
- Structured Postoperative Rehabilitation Program, Standard Postoperative Follow-up
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions Into Clinic Practice Workflow
The specific aim of this proposed project is to implement a standard process for integrating MedlinePlus health information prescriptions into the clinic workflow.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Back Pain, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00634608
- Testing
- Health Information Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD
Can Quercetin Increase Claudin-4 and Improve Esophageal Barrier Function in GERD?
Purpose: 1. Determine if oral quercetin increases the expression of claudin-4 in the lining of the esophagus of patients with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and 2.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Acid Reflux, Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT02226484
- Testing
- Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dysphagia
Impact of Neck and Facial Exercises on Swallowing Function in Elderly Individuals
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06301594
- Testing
- Systematic simple swallowing training
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad