Clinical trials: Swallowing
Swallowing
Longitudinal Ultrasound Kinematic Evaluation of Digastric Muscles
Ultrasound applied to the upper aerodigestive tract for the assessment of swallowing disorders has been the subject of numerous publications in recent years.
- Trial name
- LUKE (NCT07670429)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Forcilles
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Swallowing Sparing IMRT
The SWOAR Trial Sparing of Swallowing and Aspiration Related Organs at Risk & Submandibular Gland With Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Versus Standard IMRT in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
The aim of SWOAR TRIAL is to test sparing of Dysphagia/ Aspiration risk structures (DARS) and contra lateral submandibular gland by IMRT.
- Trial name
- SWOAR (NCT05187091)
- Testing
- Swallowing and submandibular sparing IMRT, Standard IMRT with medical CRT/RT, Cisplatine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Swallowing Disorders
Modelling of Pharyngeal Laryngeal Effectiveness
The purpose of this study is to collect the signals of pharyngeal laryngeal activity through five non-invasive sensors (microphone, accelerometer, surface electromyography (EMG), nasal cannula and oximeter) in order to identify…
- Trial name
- Eph-L (NCT06014710)
- Testing
- Swallowing evaluation
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson
Results of Combined Medical and Swallowing Behavioral Readjustment Therapy in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Management Among Parkinson's Patients
The study aims to assess the efficacy of using swallowing behavioral readjustment technique in combination with medical treatment in management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among Parkinson's patients in order to improve the…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson, Swallowing Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT07618637
- Testing
- combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques, pharmaceutical treatment only
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
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
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Swallowing
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency After Maxillomandibular Advancement Osteotomy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
The aim of this study is to gain insight into the development of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in patients who have undergone maxillomandibular advancement osteotomy (MMA) as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome…
- Conditions
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Swallowing, Nasality, Speech
- Trial name
- VPIMMA (NCT07301021)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Normal Pediatric Swallowing Physiology, Swallowing Muscle Activation Patterns in Children
Surface Electromyographic Analysis of Normal Swallowing in Children: An Exploratory Study
This exploratory clinical trial aims to investigate the mechanism of sequential muscle contractions during normal swallowing processes, including spoon, straw, and cup feeding, in children aged 2 to under 10 years without…
- Conditions
- Normal Pediatric Swallowing Physiology, Swallowing Muscle Activation Patterns in Children, Swallowing Function
- Trial name
- NCT07455279
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Dysphagia, Swallowing Muscles
Non-Invasive Swallowing Monitoring Device
This project aims to develop a non-invasive monitoring approach using wearable devices, with validation against high-resolution impedance manometry.
- Trial name
- NCT07152691
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cervical Pain, Posterior, Swallowing Difficulties
Tongue Pressure in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals With Chronic Cervical Pain
The goal of the cross-sectional study is to explore the impact of neck pain on tongue pressure in the middle-aged and elderly population and analyze the effects of different cranio-cervical positioning on tongue pressure…
- Conditions
- Cervical Pain, Posterior, Swallowing Difficulties, Swallowing Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07021586
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography
Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles Using Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the mylohyoid, geniohyoid and digastric muscles in patients with radiotherapy-induced dysphagia due to nasopharynx cancer using ultrasonography and shear wave elastography (SWE).
- Conditions
- Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography, Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT06934837
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Swallowing Impairment After Tonsillectomy
Evaluation of Swallowing Impairment After Tonsillectomy
the investigator will evaluate the swallowing pattern of the patients pre-operative and will follow them up at day 15 after tonsillectomy by using Careful history taking and Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
- Trial name
- NCT06927427
- Testing
- fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia
Holistic Integration for Healthy Longevity and Aging in Place
Background: Taiwan is experiencing rapid population aging, with a growing prevalence of chronic diseases and functional impairments among older adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Depression Disorders, Nutrition Disorder
- Trial name
- HIHOPE (NCT06882434)
- Testing
- Local intervention program, Referral Process, Telehealth Education & Digital Integration
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations
The Effects of Using Augmented Reality (AR) System to Train Foreign Care Workers.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of augmented reality (AR) system training intervention of foreign care workers on the salivary biomarker and oral function of older people.
- Conditions
- Oral Dryness and Saliva Altered, Oral Manifestations, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05938166
- Testing
- oral care augmented reality (AR), video-based oral hygiene education course
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Swallowing, Dysphagia
Cerebellar Metaplasticity in the Swallowing Motor System
Dysphagia is common and leads to significant morbidity and mortality within healthcare settings. Current approaches to dysphagia management involve altering the consistency of food and fluids.
- Trial name
- NCT06721533
- Testing
- Cerebellar rTMS
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Preterm Birth, Tube Feeding
Maternal Role in Oral Feed Establishment in Preterm Neonates
Hypothesis Preterm babies who receive sensory motor stimulation from their mothers as compared to trained nurses will 1. Start taking oral feed at the same time as compared to control group 2.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Tube Feeding, Swallowing Disorder, Maternal Care Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT05484726
- Testing
- perioral sensory motor stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatima Memorial Hospital
Dysphagia After Stroke, Cortical Swallowing Network
To Explore the Functional Connectivity Pattern of Cortical Swallowing Network in the Oral Phase of Post-stroke Dysphagia Based on Dynamic Causal Modelling
Swallowing activity in the oral phase is regulated by the cortical swallowing network, and the functional connectivity pattern of the cortical swallowing network is related to swallowing activity.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Stroke, Cortical Swallowing Network, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Oral Phase
- Trial name
- NCT06564688
- Testing
- Swallowing function test
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Swallowing Disorder, Dysphagia
Functional Response Characteristics of Brain Under Swallowing Task Paradigm
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy was used to investigate the cortical activation patterns and lateralization during swallowing tasks in 15 healthy middle-aged and elderly people and 15 healthy young people.
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Dysphagia, Swallowing Substances
- Trial name
- NCT06411236
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruyao Liu
Mouth Breathing, Atypic Swallowing
Myofunctionnal Therapy on Nasal Breathing and Orthodontic Corrections Stability
The current research project aims to study the efficacy of myofunctional therapy and its orthodontic long-term outcomes.
- Conditions
- Mouth Breathing, Atypic Swallowing, Low Resting Position of Tongue
- Trial name
- NCT01962766
- Testing
- Myofunctionnal therapy, instructions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Swallowing Disorder
Compare Swallowing Kinematics and Suprahyoid Muscle Activation Among Three Different Swallowing Tasks
The aim of this study is to swallowing kinematics and suprahyoid muscle activation among Masako, Mendelsohn Maneuvers and new-designed Mouth Open Swallowing Maneuver
- Trial name
- NCT05579041
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University