Clinical trials: Swallowing Disorder, open to volunteers
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
taVNS in Infants Severe Dysphagia
This study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and preliminary effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) paired with an oral sensorimotor training protocol in infants with severe dysphagia.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Infancy
- Trial name
- NCT07802301
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Oral Sensorimotor Training Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Ischemic Stroke, Post-stroke Dysphagia
EEG Feedback-Based Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Post-Stroke Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback-guided transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) works to treat swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in adults after a stroke.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Post-stroke Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07894315
- Testing
- EEG Biofeedback-Guided taVNS, Conventional taVNS
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Swallowing Difficulties, Thirst
Effect of Cold Water Spray on Swallowing Difficulty, Pain, and Thirst After Thyroid Surgery
Dysphagia and thirst are common in the early period after thyroidectomy and negatively affect patient comfort. This study aims to evaluate the effect of cold water spray on dysphagia, pain during swallowing, and thirst after…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Difficulties, Thirst, Thyroidectomy
- Trial name
- CWS-THY (NCT07879404)
- Testing
- Cold water spray
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
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
Stroke, Swallowing Disorders
Comparison of NMES, tDCS, and TMS Treatments in Post-Stroke Dysphagia
This randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) administered alone or in combination with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Swallowing Disorders, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07793799
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Active Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
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 Disorders, Aspiration
Ultrasound vs. Nasofibroscopy for Evaluating Dysphagia After Extubation in the ICU
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance and concordance of bedside cervical ultrasonography compared to Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for the early detection of…
- Trial name
- DISFEX (NCT07734298)
- Testing
- Bedside Cervical Ultrasonography, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital H+ Queretaro
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 After Stroke, Stroke
Effect of Visual Biofeedback-Assisted Oropharyngeal Exercises in Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Post-stroke dysphagia is a common complication that negatively affects nutritional status, quality of life, and morbidity. Conventional swallowing rehabilitation, including oropharyngeal exercises and neuromuscular electrical…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Stroke, Stroke, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07492719
- Testing
- Suprahyoid Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Visual Biofeedback Training, Conventional Oropharyngeal Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
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)
Respiratory Insufficiency, Fasting
Non-inferiority of Continuing Oral Intake Versus Fasting in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Fasting in intensive care is mainly studied in mechanically ventilated patients or those in the weaning phase. Recent research challenge the common assumption of fasting and suggests that continuing enteral nutrition before…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Fasting, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- JEUN-TUBE (NCT06510972)
- Testing
- Oral intake continuation strategy, Fasting strategy
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 754 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy
Feeding Difficulties and Quality of Life in Children With Tracheal Cannula
The over all goal of this observational study is to study if there is an association between the presence of feeding difficulties and self-assessed quality of life in children with tracheal cannula.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy, Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or General Pediatric Care Unit Requiring a Central Venous Catheter, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT06893458
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Achalasia, Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse
Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
This is prospective data recording study. All patients will receive standard medical care and no experimental interventions will be performed.
- Conditions
- Achalasia, Esophageal Spasm, Diffuse, Gastroparesis, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT05905016)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
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
Hospitalisation in Geriatrics, Swallowing Disorder
Design of a Food Preference Assessment Tool for Older Patients in Geriatrics units_DYSPHAGING-PREFERENCES
Swallowing disorders - or oral dysphagia (OD) - are identified as a cause of malnutrition. They gradually lead patients to withdraw certain foods from their diet, leading to progressive dietary imbalances, or increased…
- Conditions
- Hospitalisation in Geriatrics, Swallowing Disorder, Eating Habits
- Trial name
- DYSPHAGING-PRE (NCT07205354)
- Testing
- ADAPTATION, test-retest reliability, Cross-sectional study
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Critical Illness, Dysphagia
MuScle WastIng and DysphaGia iN CriticAlly IlL Patients (SIGNAL)
The goal of this study is to find out how muscle wasting in the mouth and throat affects swallowing (dysphagia) in adults who are critically ill and being treated in intensive care units.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Dysphagia, Muscle Wasting in Critically Ill, Swallowing Disorders
- Trial name
- SIGNAL (NCT07076524)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Swallowing Function, Diet Modification, Dysphagia Diet, Diet Standardization
GUSS-ICU Safe Nutrition Program After Extubation in ICU Patients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of using the GUSS-ICU Safe Nutrition Program after extubation in Intensive Care Unit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07195383
- Testing
- Nutrion plan based on GUSS-ICU scale
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
SURE Trial: Swallowing Ultrasound Reliability Evaluation Trial
This study aims to explore the reliability of using ultrasonography (US) for the assessment of swallowing function in patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT07098767
- Testing
- ultrasound evaluation, Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
The Effect of Swallowing Exercise and Maneuver Program For Older Adults With Dysphagia in Nursing Home
This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured swallowing exercise and maneuver program for older adults with dysphagia living in a nursing home.
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders, Frailty-related Dysphagia, Nursing Homes
- Trial name
- NCT07049471
- Testing
- Swallowing Exercise and Maneuver Program for Older Adults with Dysphagia
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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