AzTrials
AzTrials

StrokeNCT04868955

Evaluation of Oral Screen Training With IQoro as Treatment for Dysphagia After Stroke

A study testing Oral screen training in people with Stroke and Dysphagia, run by Rebecca Norrman and Elin Rova at 1 site in Sweden.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate if training with oral screen IQoro® improves swallowing in patients with dysphagia after stroke. Method Inpatient from a stroke unit in Sweden who have been assessed with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing(FEES) which proves swallowing difficulties… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Stroke, Dysphagia
What is being tested?
Oral screen training
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
26 Apr 2019to 3 May 2021
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Inpatient at stroke unit at Vrinnevisjukhuset ward 1, due to stroke.
  • Patient assessed to have dysphagia (score ≥1 on one of the studied parameters)according to FEES.
  • Patient who is able to handle IQoro® according to instructions, independently or with support of assistance from relatives or staff.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with dysphagia of a cause other than stroke.
  • Patient with impaired cognitive skill, motor and / or language ability that prevents the possibility of performing training with IQoro®, despite possible support from assistance from relatives or staff.
  • Patient who wishes training with the Muppy oral screen® related to saliva leakage.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Vrinnevisjukhuset

    Norrköping, Östergötland County, 60182

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate if training with oral screen IQoro® improves swallowing in patients with dysphagia after stroke.

Method Inpatient from a stroke unit in Sweden who have been assessed with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing(FEES) which proves swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) were recruited. The participants were randomise to control- or intervention group. Both groups received usual care. The intervention group were instructed to oral screen (IQoro®) training for 13 weeks. Follow up with FEES was made 13 weeks post of recruitment. The assess with FEES was recorded and the recordings are going to be analyzed afterwards to compare the swallowing ability between baseline and follow up in group and between group.

Conditions
Stroke, Dysphagia
Being tested
Oral screen training
Medical subject headings
Stroke, Deglutition Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Oral screen trainingOther

    Oral screen training (IQoro®) during 13 weeks.

Study groups in NCT04868955
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalUsual care and oral screen (IQoro®) training.
Receives: Other: Oral screen training
Control groupNo interventionUsual care.

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in swallowing function due to secretion in the pharynx.

    Changes in swallowing function based on the parameter secretion in the pharynx. Estimates from "Secretion severity rating scale", 0-3. 0= Normal rating and 3= Secretion in the laryngeal vestibule that are not cleared.

    Estimates are based on recording from FEES.

    Measured: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline).

  2. Change in swallowing function due to aspiration and penetration.

    Changes in swallowing function based on the parameters aspiration and penetration in the pharynx. Estimates from "Penetration aspiration scale", 0-8. 0= No entry of material into the larynx or trachea, 8= Materials enter the trachea with no attempt to clear.

    Estimates are based on recording from FEES.

    Measured: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline).

  3. Change in swallowing function due to residual in the pharynx.

    Change in swallowing function due to residual in the pharynx, 0-1. 0= No or a small amount of residual, 1= A pool of residual after the first swallow.

    Estimates are based on recording from FEES.

    Measured: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline).

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. The patient's experience of swallowing

    The patient estimates its own swallowing ability on the basis of a "Visual analogue scale" (VAS), 0-100. 0= No affected swallowing function and 100= Very affected swallowing function).

    Measured: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline)

  2. Change in swallowing function due to oral intake.

    Change in oral intake estimates from "Functional oral intake scale" (FOIS), 1-7. 1= Nothing by mouth, 7= Total oral diet with no restrictions.

    Estimates are based on advice the patient received regarding the oral intake.

    Measured: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 May 2021
  2. Study start26 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion3 May 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion3 May 2021 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04868955
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-00636
Other IDs
2019
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
21 Apr 2021
Last updated
3 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data will only be reported and shared at group level.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Oral screen training in people with Stroke and Dysphagia, run by Rebecca Norrman and Elin Rova at 1 site in Sweden.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Change in swallowing function due to secretion in the pharynx. (time frame: From baseline to follow up (13 weeks after baseline).). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 3 May 2021.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in