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DysphagiaNCT02522351

Reduction of Aspiration Through Cohesive Thin Liquids (CTL) in Patients With Mild Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

A study testing Cereal extract concentration 1, Cereal extract concentration 2 and Cereal extract concentration 3 in people with Dysphagia and Stroke, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the trial is to identify any systematic effect of cohesiveness on the efficacy of swallowing in patients having dysphagia problems. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Dysphagia, Stroke
What is being tested?
Cereal extract concentration 1, Cereal extract concentration 2 and Cereal extract concentration 3
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jun 2015to Sep 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mild dysphagia as defined by a score between 3 and 5 on the Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale
  • Patients aged between 18 and 85 years
  • Ischemic/hemorrhagic cerebral cause (stroke)
  • Able to understand French (oral and written)
  • Cognitive capacity enough to understand study procedures
  • Having health insurance (which in France is " social security")
  • Having signed the consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Any swallowing trouble not resulting from the current stroke
  • History of inhalation pneumopathy, i.e. any pulmonary inflammation linked to the path of a solid or liquid food in the respiratory system
  • Any physician diagnosed psychiatric illness
  • Patient with a digestive fistula
  • Any physician diagnosed food allergy
  • Any known allergy to barium or any compound of the contrast product
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  • Confirmed or suspected perforated and occlusive syndrome
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Major respiratory disease needing oxygen (chronic respiratory insufficiency)
  • Subject who cannot be expected to comply with the study procedures, including consuming the test products.
  • Currently participating or having participated in another clinical trial during the month preceding the study

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Belgium1 site
  • Grand hopital de Charleroi

    Charleroi, 6000

Other trials in Belgium

France1 site
  • Centre Hospitalier Charles Nicolle

    Rouen, 76031

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Reduction of Aspiration Through Cohesive Thin Liquids (CTL) in Patients With Mild Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Due to Ischemic/Hemorrhagic Cerebral Cause (Stroke)

The aim of the trial is to identify any systematic effect of cohesiveness on the efficacy of swallowing in patients having dysphagia problems.

Read the detailed description

This trial will be a double blind, randomized, crossover, controlled, and interventional trial. Each subject will test 6 study samples in a randomized order at 5 mL of volume first then at 10 mL (12 samples maximum). The trial will last a maximum of one hour (a single study visit).

The total sample size is 47 enrolled subjects, 33 subjects completed. Patients will be females and males aged between 18 and 85 years with mild proven dysphagia.

Conditions
Dysphagia, Stroke
Being tested
Cereal extract concentration 1, Cereal extract concentration 2, Cereal extract concentration 3, Thicken up clear concentration 1, Thicken up clear concentration 2
Medical subject headings
Deglutition Disorders, Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cereal extract concentration 1Other

    Cereal extract will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

  • Cereal extract concentration 2Other

    Cereal extract will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

  • Cereal extract concentration 3Other

    Cereal extract will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

  • Thicken up clear concentration 1Other

    Thicken up clear will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

  • Thicken up clear concentration 2Other

    Thicken up clear will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

  • Thicken up clear concentration 3Other

    Thicken up clear will be given to see the effect on penetration and aspiration in patients with dysphagia problem

Study groups in NCT02522351
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Thicken Up Clear concentration 1Active comparatorThicken Up Clear at concentration 1
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 1; Other: Cereal extract concentration 2; Other: Cereal extract concentration 3; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 2; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 3
Thicken Up Clear concentration 2Active comparatorThicken Up Clear at concentration 2
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 1; Other: Cereal extract concentration 2; Other: Cereal extract concentration 3; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 1; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 3
Thicken Up Clear concentration 3Active comparatorThicken Up Clear at concentration 3
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 1; Other: Cereal extract concentration 2; Other: Cereal extract concentration 3; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 1; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 2
Cereal extract concentration 1ExperimentalCereal extract at concentration 1
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 2; Other: Cereal extract concentration 3; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 1; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 2; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 3
Cereal extract concentration 2ExperimentalCereal extract at concentration 2
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 1; Other: Cereal extract concentration 3; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 1; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 2; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 3
Cereal extract concentration 3ExperimentalCereal extract at concentration 3
Receives: Other: Cereal extract concentration 1; Other: Cereal extract concentration 2; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 1; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 2; Other: Thicken up clear concentration 3

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Identification of any systematic effect of cohesiveness on the efficacy of swallowing in dysphagic patients according to Rosenbek's Penetration-Aspiration Score (PAS) using videofluoroscopy

    The PAS score across each bolus (5 mL and 10 mL)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Swallowing safety- prevalence of penetration

    The prevalence of penetration in the population according to Rosenbek's PAS (score of 2-5) assessed using videofluoroscopy

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  2. Swallowing safety- prevalence of aspiration

    The prevalence of aspiration in the population according to Rosenbek's PAS (score of 6-8) assessed using videofluoroscopy

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  3. Swallowing function- Amount/volume of oral and pharyngeal residues

    The amount/volume of oral and pharyngeal residues assessed using videofluoroscopy

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  4. Swallowing function- Prevalence of subjects with oral and pharyngeal residues

    The prevalence of subjects of oral and pharyngeal residues assessed using videofluoroscopy

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  5. Swallowing function- Oral transit time (OTT, time between tongue tip elevation and arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible)

    Oral transit time (OTT, time between tongue tip elevation and arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  6. Swallowing function- Swallow response time (SRT, time between arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible and pharyngeal phases of swallowing)

    Swallow response time (SRT, time between arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible and pharyngeal phases of swallowing)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  7. Swallowing function- Pharyngeal transit time (PTT, time between arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible and the tail of the bolus passing through the upper esophageal sphincter)

    Pharyngeal transit time (PTT, time between arrival of the bolus at the ramus of the mandible and the tail of the bolus passing through the upper esophageal sphincter)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  8. Swallowing function- Time to upper esophageal sphincter opening (UESO, time between tongue tip elevation and opening of the upper esophageal sphincter)

    Time to upper esophageal sphincter opening (UESO, time between tongue tip elevation and opening of the upper esophageal sphincter)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  9. Swallowing function-Time to laryngeal vestibule opening (LVO, time between tongue tip elevation and pharyngeal phases of swallowing)

    Time to laryngeal vestibule opening (LVO, time between tongue tip elevation and pharyngeal phases of swallowing)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  10. Swallowing function- Time to laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC, time between tongue tip elevation and maximal laryngeal closure)

    Time to laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC, time between tongue tip elevation and maximal laryngeal closure)

    Measured: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.

  11. Subjective perception of ease of swallowing and oropharyngeal sensation.

    This will be assessed from a questionnaire.

    Measured: Right after ingredient ingestion, maximum during one hour.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionJun 2017
  4. Study completionSep 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02522351
Sponsor's protocol ID
13.21. NRC
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
13 Jul 2015
Last updated
5 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cereal extract concentration 1, Cereal extract concentration 2 and Cereal extract concentration 3 in people with Dysphagia and Stroke, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Belgium, France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Identification of any systematic effect of cohesiveness on the efficacy of swallowing in dysphagic patients according to Rosenbek's Penetration-Aspiration Score (PAS) using videofluoroscopy (time frame: During the ingestion (videofluoroscopy), maximum during one hour.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2017.

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