Clinical trials: Functional Dysphagia, open to volunteers
Paraesophageal Hernia
Fundoplication in Laparoscopic PEH Repair Based on FLIP
Prospective randomized controlled trial to identify a sub-set of patients that do not benefit from the routine addition, and added morbidity, of a fundoplication during laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- PEHFLIP (NCT05807763)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair without fundoplication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education
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
Obesity, Morbid, GERD
Functional Changes in the Stomach and Esophagus After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass- OAGB
Evaluation of the functional changes in the stomach and esophagus of patients undergoing One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, GERD, Ulcer, Gastric
- Trial name
- BiFLux (NCT04422405)
- Testing
- One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Spital Limmattal Schlieren
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
Esophageal Achalasia, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive
Randomized Controlled Study of Optical 3D Navigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Achalasia.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the clinical efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of achalasia in patients diagnosed with achalasia by comprehensive evaluation of clinical…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Achalasia, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive, Vagus Nerve Motor Disorder, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06027190
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Zhang Nina
Gastroparesis
GI Neuromuscular Pathology Prospective Registry
In this research study, biopsy samples will be collected to provide more insight into the underlying cause of the motility disorders, help direct further investigation into the cause of the underlying condition, provide future…
- Trial name
- NCT02165059
- Testing
- Surgical Full Thickness Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Mitral Valve (MV) Regurgitation
A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Study to Support the Clinical Evidence Base for MRace as a Treatment Option for FMR Patients With Complex M-TEER Anatomies (DE)
A pilot study to evaluate the safety and performance of the MRace System to treat severe mitral regurgitation and to gather data on its performance thereby providing guidance for future clinical development.
- Trial name
- ACCESS-MR (DE) (NCT07757776)
- Testing
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair (MRace Implant and Delivery System)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Polares Medical SA
Quality of Life, Dysphagia
Evaluation of the Functional Status of Jejunoplasty and Coloplasty and Its Impact on Quality of Life (CEREC)
The goal of this prospective population-based cohort study is to assess: The evolution of the functional status of patients undergoing complex esophageal reconstruction Its impact on quality of life, depending on the type of…
- Trial name
- CEREC (NCT05802459)
- Testing
- EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-OG25, GIQLI
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Deglutition Disorders
EMST in Patients Undergoing CRT for HNCA
This study is a randomized trial examining the impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on maintenance of safe and efficient oropharyngeal swallow function in persons with cancer of the head and neck (HNCA) undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03916809
- Testing
- EMST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Swallowing Function, Swallowing Risk
DDK Acoustic Analysis and Swallowing Indicators
This study examines whether simple speech tasks and a swallowing screening test can help identify swallowing risk in adults of different ages.
- Conditions
- Swallowing Function, Swallowing Risk, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- AAP-DDK (NCT07626749)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Dysphagia, Stroke
Investigation of the Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Techniques on Suprahyoid Muscles and Swallowing Function in Acute Hemiparetic Stroke Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of sensory, motor, and modified combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) protocols on swallowing function in patients with acute stroke-related…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Stroke, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NMESWAL (NCT07445204)
- Testing
- Conventional Swallowing Therapy, Vitalstim-Sensory NMES, Vitalstim-Motor NMES
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Dysphagia
Large-Scale Study of Oro-esophageal Feeding Versus Nasogastric Feeding for Swallowing Function and Airway Protection
This is a randomized controlled trial involving patients with ischemic stroke and dysphagia. The aim of this study is to explore the recovery speed and therapeutic effect of oro-esophageal feeding compared with nasogastric…
- Trial name
- IOEfinal (NCT07386834)
- Testing
- Oro-esophageal Feeding, Nasogastric Feeding, Rehabilitation care
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- Zeng Changhao
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
Abdominoplasty, Diaphragm
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Respiratory Function in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty
The objective of this observational study is to compare parameters of diaphragmatic mechanics, respiratory muscle function, and thoracoabdominal kinematics among women with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a history of…
- Conditions
- Abdominoplasty, Diaphragm, Respiratory Mechanics, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07868562
- Testing
- Assessment of anthropometric and sociodemographic data and clinical history, Assessment of Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Physical Activity, Spirometric assessment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
The Swallowing Changes
The Swallowing Function of Oral Cancer Surgery
This study enrolled patients who underwent oral cancer resection. Swallowing function, muscle status, and nutritional status were assessed before treatment, one month after treatment, and between three months to one year…
- Trial name
- NCT07000032
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Dysphagia
Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this non-randomized intervention study is to investigate the detailed effects of a structured four-week EMST® training program on the biomechanics of swallowing function in dysphagic Parkinson's patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07606547
- Testing
- exspiratory muscle strength training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Dysphagia
Effects of Oro-esophageal Tubes on Swallowing Function in Ischemic Stroke Survivors
This is an open-label randomized controlled trial. The participants are ischemic stroke patients requiring enteral nutrition. The study is conducted in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Neurology.
- Trial name
- NCT07302594
- Testing
- standard rehabilitation therapy, Oro-esophageal Feeding, Nasogastric Feeding
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Zeng Changhao
Deglutition Disorders
Clinical Trial on the Safety and Efficacy of Optimized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Swallowing Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the application of optimized transcranial direct current stimulation is more effective compared to sham stimulation for temporary improvement of swallowing function in…
- Trial name
- NCT06305949
- Testing
- Optimized transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NEUROPHET
Dysphagia
Non-invasive Markers of Esophageal Function in Adults
The investigator proposes to study electrical activity reflective of esophageal motility in adults noninvasively by the use of multichannel electroesophagogram (EESG) and magnetoesophagogram (MESG) recordings.
- Trial name
- NCT04074356
- Testing
- Clinical measure questionnaires, EESG, MESG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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