Clinical trials: Swallowing Disorders, open to volunteers
Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia
Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding rTMS to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Pneumonia.
BACKGROUND: Dysphagia is one of the most life-threatening stroke complications. Dysphagic stroke patients are at increased risk of aspiration pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT06123650
- Testing
- Repetitve transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dysphagia
External Pharyngeal Exerciser and Dysphagia
The goal of this a clinical trial is to test the effect of a pharyngeal exerciser in rehabilitation of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT05708898
- Testing
- Pharyngeal exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
GERD, Hiatal Hernia
Antireflux Surgery Without Preoperative Esophageal Manometry
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if people can safely skip a test called esophageal manometry before surgery for acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) or a hiatal hernia.
- Conditions
- GERD, Hiatal Hernia, Heartburn, Paraesophageal Hernia
- Trial name
- NOMA (NCT07659080)
- Testing
- Preoperative workup without high-resolution esophageal manometry, Standard preoperative workup with high-resolution esophageal manometry
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Stroke, Ischemic
Effects of Gastrostomy and Oral Tube Feeding on Patients With Dysphagia After Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the differences in swallowing function, quality of life and nutritional status between ischemic stroke patients with dysphagia using Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube and Gastrostomy.
- Trial name
- NCT06818513
- Testing
- routine rehabilitation therapy, Gastrostomy, Oral tube feeding
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad
Valvular Heart Disease Stenosis and Regurgitation (Diagnosis), Pulmonary Hypertension (Diagnosis)
Prospective Evaluation of AI-ECG for SHD Detection
AI-ECG-SHD is a multicentre prospective observational diagnostic accuracy study evaluating artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiography (AI-ECG) for the detection of structural heart disease in adults undergoing…
- Conditions
- Valvular Heart Disease Stenosis and Regurgitation (Diagnosis), Pulmonary Hypertension (Diagnosis), Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF; Diagnosis), Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF; Diagnosis)
- Trial name
- AI-ECG-SHD (NCT07057466)
- Testing
- Traditional 12-lead Electrocardiogram, Apple Watch Series 4 Single-lead Electrocardiogram, Eko Core 500 Digital Stethoscope 3-lead Electrocardiogram
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 590 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal
POLAR-STUDY: Polish AntiReflux Study
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the current practice and outcomes of surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults undergoing antireflux surgery in Poland.
- Trial name
- POLAR (NCT07711912)
- Testing
- Prospective Clinical Observation and Follow-up
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
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
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Nursing Care Bundle on Oral Intake Among Critically Ill Children With Post-Extubation Dysphagia
the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Nursing care Bundle on Oral Intake among Critically Ill Children with Post-Extubation Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06814457
- Testing
- a nursing care bundle on oral intake
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Swallowing Contraction Strength
Investigating the Correlations Between Dysphagia Symptoms and Swallowing Muscle Groups by HRPM-I
Investigating the correlation between the dysphagia symptoms and swallowing muscle groups by high resolution pharyngeal manometry with impedance
- Trial name
- NCT06006195
- Testing
- patients with dysphagia symptoms, patients without dysphagia symptoms
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dysphagia
Innovative Patient-partner-guided Virtual Group Speech Pathology Intervention Model in Head and Neck Cancer
This project aims to study an innovative intervention, the eG2 Intervention, developed by speech-language pathologists at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal to improve therapeutic adherence and prevent dysphagia…
- Trial name
- NCT05621889
- Testing
- virtual group speech therapy intervention guided by a patient partner
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Assessment of Swallowing Function and Quality of Life in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Treated by Chemo-radiotherapy
Open-label, interventional, multicentric, randomized, phase III study. Cancer studied is the oropharyngeal cancer. Study is composed by 2 arms of subjects: prophylactic or reactive percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube…
- Trial name
- SwallPEG (NCT04019548)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy tube placement, Cisplatin injection, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Tracheostomized Patients, Decanulation
Effects of a Perma-h Model Mobile-based Rehabilitation Support Program on Hope, Self-efficacy, Perceived Social Support and Rehabilitation Outcomes in Post- Tracheostomy Oral Cancer Patients
The goal of this study (exploratory sequential design; mixed-methods study) is to evaluate whether a PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program delivered to post-tracheostomy oral cancer patients can improve…
- Conditions
- Tracheostomized Patients, Decanulation, Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer, Rehabilitation Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07714967
- Testing
- PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hainan Medical College
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
A Blinded Randomized Clinical Study of RefluxStop™ Compared With Nissen Fundoplication in the Treatment of GERD
This study will evaluate if the RefluxStop™ device will treat your acid reflux and improve your symptoms and how it compares to the standard surgical treatment for GERD, the Nissen fundoplication.
- Trial name
- RENEW RCT (NCT07004400)
- Testing
- RefluxStop™ implantation, Nissen fundoplication
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Implantica CE Reflux Ltd.
Schizophrenia Disorder
AI-assisted Masticatory Muscle Training in Patients With Schizophrenia
Dysphagia seems to be quite common and potentially severe in schizophrenia, which may lead to acute asphyxia or pneumonia. Dysphagia in schizophrenia could be associated with drug-induced Parkinsonism, dystonia, tardive…
- Trial name
- AI-assisted (NCT07154407)
- Testing
- AI-assisted Mastisting Training App
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Patient Activation
Developing and Testing Mobile Health Question Prompt List in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
More than 40% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) experience uncontrolled, chronic symptoms. This proposal aims to improve symptom control for patients with GERD, by developing a mobile health (mHealth)…
- Trial name
- NCT05900687
- Testing
- Use of mHealth Question Prompt List app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
GERD
PROPER-GERD: A Prospective Crossover Study to Evaluate Probe Placement Optimization for Reflux Testing in Women and Lower-BMI Patients
This is a prospective, within-subject controlled study involving simultaneous dual placement of wireless Bravo pH probes in each participant.
- Trial name
- PROPER-GERD (NCT07716592)
- Testing
- Bravo pH monitoring sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Indigestion, Dyspepsia
A Prospective Multicentre Real-world Assessment of the Efficacy of Danning Tablets in Alleviating Digestive Symptoms
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate if Danning Tablets are effective in alleviating dyspepsia in patients with any of the following digestive symptoms: upper abdominal pain, bloating, loss of appetite, acid reflux…
- Conditions
- Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bloating, Loss of Appetite
- Trial name
- NCT06755671
- Testing
- Danning Tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited
Dysphagia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The Esophageal String Test as a Diagnostic Screening Tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Among Africans With Dysphagia in Mali and the United States
Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a disease that causes inflammation in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
- Trial name
- NCT07027826
- Testing
- Esophageal string test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Mali
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia
Preoperative Predictors of Symptom Improvement After Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Laparoscopic fundoplication is the standard operation for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that does not respond adequately to medication, and it relieves reflux symptoms in most patients who are carefully selected for it.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Esophagitis, Peptic, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT07809620
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Management of Obese Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease .
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy Sleeve gastrectomy with cruroplasty with or without ligamentum teres wrapping for management of morbidly obese patients with concomitant reflux symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06599489
- Testing
- surgery ..operation
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hossam Mahmoud Ibrahim