Clinical trials: Laryngeal Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Precision Approach to PPI Therapy in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
This study plans to learn more about reflux associated laryngeal symptoms, and more efficient ways to diagnose and treat this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT03619811
- Testing
- Reflux Band® Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Assist Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Evaluations of Alcohol Warning Labels
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pictorial warning labels (PWLs) featuring narrative (vs. non-narrative) content in communicating the cancer risk of alcohol.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT06129487
- Testing
- Narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages, Non-narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Laryngeal Vibration for Spasmodic Dysphonia
The general aim of the research is to provide scientific evidence that vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) represents a non-invasive form of neuromodulation that can induce measurable improvements in the speech of people with…
- Trial name
- SD-VTS (NCT03746509)
- Testing
- Laryngeal Vibration (Treatment), Laryngeal Vibration (Comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
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
Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia
A Novel Approach for Thyroplasty Type 1, With Prolene Mesh. A Prospective Study.
Larynx performs important functions of the aero-digestive tract, it has vital role in control of breathing, phonation, deglutition and protection of lower respiratory tract from aspiration.
- Conditions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia, Presbylarynges, Idiopathic Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04458818
- Testing
- Prolene Mesh Vocal Cord Medialization Implant
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Rashid
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Zinc Supplementation Prior to Botox Injections for Spasmodic Dysphonia
One initial study has shown that Botulinum Toxin (BT) in combination with zinc supplementation may increase the duration of effects BT treatment. This initial study was in the context of facial aesthetics.
- Trial name
- NCT05892770
- Testing
- Zinc gluconate supplement, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Voice Disorders
Voice Therapy With a Semi-occluded Vocal Tract
1. The first objective of this research is to investigate the immediate effects of three semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises (straw phonation in air, straw phonation in 2cm water, and straw phonation in 5cm water) on…
- Trial name
- NCT06137131
- Testing
- Straw phonation in air, straw phonation in water, /u/ phonation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Cough, Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block
Efficacy of SLN Block for Chronic Cough
This is a research study to find out if superior laryngeal nerve blocks are an effective way to reduce cough when compared to placebo (a substance without any medical value).
- Conditions
- Cough, Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Neurogenic Cough
- Trial name
- NCT04421092
- Testing
- Superior laryngeal nerve block, Injection of steroid-lidocaine mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Dysphonia
Investigation of the Role of Steroids in Enhancing Voice Therapy Outcomes
Despite the considerable use of oral steroids in the regular management of benign vocal fold lesions there is little evidence base in the literature.
- Trial name
- AAO (NCT02286960)
- Testing
- Steroid, Lactose Pills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT01305265
- Testing
- cuff manometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Respiratory Failure
Performance of Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Insertion of Laryngeal Mask: a Trial in Mannequins
The purpose of this study is to compare if there difference in acquisition of knowledge and skills in airway management to baccalaureate nursing students submitted to different learning strategies: exhibition-dialogued class and…
- Trial name
- LMANURSING (NCT01659268)
- Testing
- Simulation class, Exhibition-dialogued class
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Treatment of Extraesophageal Reflux With the Reza Band UES Assist Device
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of non-invasive Reza Band UES Assist Device for the treatment of esophagopharyngeal reflux with extra-esophageal symptoms (chronic cough, choking, aspiration…
- Trial name
- NCT01857713
- Testing
- Reza Band UES Assist Device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Somna Therapeutics, L.L.C.
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Tremor
Voice Tremor in Spasmodic Dysphonia: Central Mechanisms and Treatment Response
The proposed research aims to determine brain abnormalities in patients with spasmodic dysphonia (SD) and voice tremor (VT) as the basis for characterization of central mechanisms underlying symptom improvement following the use…
- Trial name
- NCT01961297
- Testing
- Sodium oxybate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan
Larynx
Examining the Ease of Intubation Using the Parker Flex-Tip® or a Standard Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of the study is to determine if there are differences related to ease of intubation reported by clinicians who use the Parker Flex-Tip® endotracheal tubes(ETT)compared to the standard Mallinckrodt® (ETT).
- Trial name
- ETT (NCT01263873)
- Testing
- Mallinckrodt (ETT), Parker Flex-Tip (ETT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Voice Disorders
Vocal Warm-up and Respiratory Muscle Training
The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of two speech-pathology interventions: vocal warm-up and respiratory training in teachers who work in a public school of the city of Salvador-Bahia, with or without complaints of…
- Trial name
- NCT02102399
- Testing
- Vocal Warm-up, Respiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
The Effects of Dexlansoprazole for the Treatment of Throat-Related Reflux
Recent studies have demonstrated that patients with throat-related reflux often require twice daily proton pump inhibitor therapy to attain significant symptomatic improvement, with once daily therapy offering little relief.
- Trial name
- NCT01317472
- Testing
- dexlansoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
GERD, Larynx Disease
Efficacy of Dx-pH Probe in Diagnosing Extra-esophageal Reflux Disease
The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical application of a new device that records pH changes in the hypopharynx. The investigators also aim to compare the consistency of distal esophageal pH with hypopharyngeal pH…
- Trial name
- ADHERE (NCT00388453)
- Testing
- Dx-pH Probe, Manometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Croup
Croup Dosing Study
Croup is a common childhood respiratory disease that often leads to frequent emergency department visits. It is a viral infection that causes cough, throat, and airway swelling, making breathing difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT06272383
- Testing
- 0.15 mg/kg dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba