Clinical trials: Swallowing Function
Cystic Fibrosis
The Prevalence and Significance of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Cystic Fibrosis Before and After Lung Transplantation
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) has been found to be prevalent in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)and may further worsen lung damage via reflex bronchospasm or pulmonary aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT00164021
- Testing
- Physiotherapy, exercise, percutaneous gastrostomy feeds, Anti-reflux pharmacotherapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
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
Parkinson's Disease
Study of Dysarthria, Swallowing Disorders and Respiratory in Parkinson's Disease
The investigators prospectively enrolled 64 early PD patients (less than 3 years after the first symptom) in order to prospectively assess the natural history of non-dopaminergic symptoms.
- Trial name
- ProdDiGYPark (NCT02627664)
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Life Experiences, Respiratory Function
Validation of Study in Respiratory Physiology and it Interactions
The aim of the study was to validate tools of physiological signal processing and interpretation on healthy human volunteers in order to improve the understanding in respiratory physiology and its interactions with heart…
- Conditions
- Life Experiences, Respiratory Function, Cardiac Function
- Trial name
- ValApPhI (NCT01881945)
- Testing
- Non-invasive physiological signal recording on healthy volunteer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Opioid Induced Pharyngeal and Esophageal Dysfunction
Opioid Effects on Swallowing and Esophageal Sphincter Pressure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a dopamine receptor antagonist metoclopramide can counteract opioid induced effects on esophageal motility and lower esophageal sphincter.
- Trial name
- NCT01191645
- Testing
- naloxone, remifentanil, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis
Innovative Measures of Speech and Swallowing Dysfunction in Neurological Disorders
This study is evaluating the use of two painless, non-invasive technologies in the assessment of muscle health over time in both healthy volunteers and patients who have diseases that affect the nervous system.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathies, Stroke
- Trial name
- QUESST (NCT02118805)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
Swallowing Impairments in Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease
This research study is investigating whether people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) experience more changes to swallowing than their healthy age-matched peers.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden, Healthy Aging, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06678100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
The Efficacy of Tongue Exercises on Swallowing Function in the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of tongue muscle strength and resistance exercises on dysphagia, tongue muscle strength, oral hygiene, repetitive saliva swallowing, nutrition, depression, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06490705
- Testing
- tongue resistance exercises, tongue strengthening exercises and tongue resistance exercises
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
tACS and tRNS Studies on Brain Control of Swallowing
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) are two (CE marked medical devices) new, non-invasive (over the scalp) brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04040803
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Post-extubation Dysphagia
Post-extubation Dysphagia
Mechanical ventilation is a widely used treatment on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) after extubation may cause aspiration, and is associated with poor outcomes: pneumonia, reintubation, a…
- Trial name
- NCT03761823
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Opioid Induced Swallowing Disorders
Opioid Induced Swallowing Difficulties and Risk for Pulmonary Aspiration
The purpose of this study is to determine weather remifentanil induced swallowing difficulties increase risk for pulmonary aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT01495377
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Technetium, Dynamometer (Jamar)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Swallowing Disorder, Validation
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Translation of the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale
Purpose of the study is the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (YPRSRS-T), so that it would be used as an assessment tool for dysphagia patients.
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Validation, Pharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT04477174
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia
Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Transition to Oral Feeding in Infants With Asphyxia
The transition period to full oral feeding in infants with perinatal asphyxia is important in predicting long-term outcomes. The transition to independent oral feeding is accepted as a discharge criterion by the American Academy…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05687708
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sucking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Multiple Sclerosis
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT05342025
- Testing
- PNF, Breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Feeding and Swallowing.
Our study is planned to investigate the effects of neck and trunk stabilization exercises, which are structured from Neurodevelopmental therapy method-Bobath concept (NDT-B) principles, on feeding and swallowing activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT04403113
- Testing
- Structured neck and trunk stabilization exercises, Feeding and oral motor intervention strategies, Caregiver training related to feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Deglutition Disorder, Dysphagia
The Turkish Feeding/Swallowing Impact Survey
The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the Turkish Feeding/Swallowing Impact Survey among caregivers of pediatric patients with swallowing disorders.
- Conditions
- Deglutition Disorder, Dysphagia, Outcome Assessment, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03005093
- Testing
- CAREGIVERS, CHILDREN OF CAREGIVERS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Frailty at Older Adults, Mastication
Oral Function Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Oral frailty is a potentially reversible condition associated with physical frailty and functional decline in older adults. Interventions targeting oral function may therefore improve broader physical health.
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Mastication, Physical Functional Performance, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07866781
- Testing
- Integrated Oral Function Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Sarcopenia, Dysphagia
Comparison of the Swallowing Functions in Sarcopenia and Dynapenia
The purpose of the study to investigate the comparison of the swallowing functions of the sarcopenia and dynapenia in older patients
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04960007
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
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)
Stroke
Reflexive Coughing Force in Severe Aspirators
To assess coughing force during reflex coughing test in those with severe dysphagia and severe aspiration and compare them to than those with stroke patients with no signs of dysphagia/aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT02080988
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea