Clinical trials: Swallowing Disorders
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
PPI Refractory - GERD Mechanisms in Systemic Sclerosis
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who continue to experience reflux symptoms despite treatment with proton…
- Trial name
- NCT07022912
- Testing
- educational healthcare intervention, Objective assessment of GI motility, Evaluation of GERD severity
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Non-erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Functional Dyspepsia
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder Screening Program - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) is the most common gastrointestinal disease in daily clinical practice. The disease is symptomatic but has no identifiable cause by standard diagnostic tests such as…
- Conditions
- Non-erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Functional Dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- FGISP-RCT (NCT01047800)
- Testing
- Counseling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dysphagia
Influence of Oesophageal Contractile Reserve in High Resolution Manometry on Post Operative Dysphagia After Anti-reflux Surgery
The main objective of this study is to evaluate, in a prospective cohort, the link between preoperative contractile reserve of oesophagus evaluated by high resolution manometry (HRM) and the occurrence of post operative dysphagia…
- Trial name
- NCT03374930
- Testing
- Multiple rapid swallows test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Ineffective Esophageal Motility, Dysphagia
Treatment of Dysphagia and Ineffective Esophageal Motility With Prucalopride: A Pilot Study
This study will test prucalopride (a prokinetic drug currently approved by Health Canada for treatment of constipation) as a treatment for Ineffective Esophageal Motility (IEM).
- Trial name
- IEMPru (NCT03244553)
- Testing
- Prucalopride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cardiac Disease
Dysphagia and VFMI in Cardiac Patients
The proposed study seeks to determine the incidence of dysphagia and vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) in individuals undergoing cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03768739
- Testing
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Dysphagia After Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonias
Tongue Brush (Orabrush) for Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients
The investigators conduct a controlled prospective experimental intervention study to examine whether the use of a tongue brush (Orabrush) can improve the rate of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in patients with ischemic…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonias, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- StrOra (NCT06765018)
- Testing
- Tongue Brush (Orabrush)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Marburg
Dysphagia
Poster on Dysphagia-specific Food Procedures: Usability and Impact
The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of a poster containing information on dysphagia-specific food procedures at two levels: utility from the point of view of patients' caregivers, and impact on patients' health.
- Trial name
- DYSPHAGIA (NCT03820791)
- Testing
- Placement of a poster in patients' rooms
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Study Evaluating Pantoprazole in Children With GERD
The purpose of this study is to characterize the PK profile, safety and tolerability of single and multiple doses of pantoprazole in children aged 1 through 11 years with endoscopically proven GERD.
- Trial name
- NCT00141817
- Testing
- pantoprazole for approximately 9 weeks.
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Esophageal Motility Disorders, Achalasia
Clinical Outcomes, Safety, and Effectiveness of Speedboat UltraSlim™ in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
This study is a prospective registry designed to evaluate the clinical outcomes, safety, and effectiveness of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) performed using the Speedboat UltraSlim™ device in patients with achalasia or other…
- Trial name
- SU-POEM (NCT07496840)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Barrett's Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reflux-Induced Oxidative Stress in Barrett's Esophagus: Response, Repair, and Epithelial-Mesenchymal-Transition
The purpose of this study is to elucidate mechanisms whereby oxidative stress induced by acute reflux esophagitis: 1) activates p38 to regulate proteins that control the G1/S cell cycle checkpoint, and 2) activates HIFs (hypoxia…
- Trial name
- NCT02579460
- Testing
- Cessation of Acid Suppressing Medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Reflux Esophagitis (RE), Non-erosive Reflux Disease (NERD)
Analysis of GERD Symptoms Using Gastroesophageal Reflux Impact Score Questionnaire for Quality of Life
Even the patients complain GERD symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation the final diagnosis could be reflux esophagitis (RE), non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and even functional heartburn (FH).
- Conditions
- Reflux Esophagitis (RE), Non-erosive Reflux Disease (NERD), Functional Heartburn (FH)
- Trial name
- NCT01536080
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Bulbar Palsy
The Impact of Diaphragm Training on Dysphagia in Bulbar Palsy After Ischemic Stroke
This was a prospective multicenter study. the patients after stroke with were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. All patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06393218
- Testing
- Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding, Diaphragm Training, Routine rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copka Sonpashan
Non-erosive Reflux Disease (NERD)
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Non-Erosive Reflux Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if inspiratory muscle training (IMT) works to treat on clinical symptom severity and quality of life in patients with Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD).
- Trial name
- NCT07584096
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir University of Economics
Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies (EBTs): A Retrospective and Prospective Multicenter Registry
The purpose of this registry study is to collect data through medical chart review and in patient visits on the efficacy and safety of various Endoscopic Bariatric therapies (EBTs).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Gastro Esophageal Reflux, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
- Trial name
- EBT (NCT04494048)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,999 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Constipation, Diarrhea
Efficacy of a Dietary Supplementation With Lactobacillus Reuteri for Digestive Health in an Elderly Population
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a daily supplement consisting of the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus reuteri, on the digestive health among persons 65 years and older.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT01837940
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
Airway Disease, Barrett Esophagus
Biomarkers of Airway Disease, Barrett's and Underdiagnosed Reflux Noninvasively (BADBURN)
A majority of Fire Department of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center (WTC) exposed rescue and recovery workers developed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a risk factor for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) and subsequent esophageal…
- Conditions
- Airway Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05216133
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions Into Clinic Practice Workflow
The specific aim of this proposed project is to implement a standard process for integrating MedlinePlus health information prescriptions into the clinic workflow.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Back Pain, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00634608
- Testing
- Health Information Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia
Impact of Physical Therapy of Dysphagia on Preventing Pneumonia in Acute Stroke Patients
To investigate the impact of physical therapy intervention of dysphagia on preventing pneumonia in acute stroke patients
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT06010940
- Testing
- Dietary supplement, Physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Oesophageal Atresia, Dumping Syndrome
Dumping Syndrome and Esophageal Atresia
Dumping syndrome (DS) is frequent in oesophageal atresia (29%). In causing hypoglycaemia, it can be dangerous for neonates. Mechanisms of DS are actually partialy understood.
- Trial name
- DUMTORING (NCT04522193)
- Testing
- Glycemic Holter, gastric emptying scintigraphy, Holter ECG
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille