Clinical trials: Swallowing Function
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Phase IV Study of the Impact of Dietary Fibers on Symptoms and Esophageal Motility in Patients With Non-erosive GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition, which may significantly decrease patients' quality of life due to the typical symptoms - heartburn and regurgitation.
- Trial name
- OGIG-130-1 (NCT01882088)
- Testing
- Mucofalk
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Premature Birth of Newborn, Intervention Studies
Direct Swallowing Training and Oral Sensorimotor Stimulation in Preterm Infants
This is randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of direct swallowing training and oral sensorimotor stimulation in preterm infants on oral feeding performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02508571
- Testing
- Direct swallowing training (DST), Oral sensorimotor stimulation (OSMS)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
The study procedure of simultaneous VFSS and DDS measurement will be completed in one day and the subject will be followed within 2 business days after the study procedure to monitor for adverse events.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- PORSCHE (NCT03387267)
- Testing
- Dysphagia Detection System
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Finland
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Hypothyroidism
Swallowing Function Before and After Surgery for Thyroid Goiter
To date, there have been no comprehensive studies on swallowing function in patients undergoing surgery for multinodular goiter. We hypothesize that 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00205348
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Edwards CLASP TR EFS
Early feasibility study to assess the safety and performance of the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System in tricuspid regurgitation
- Trial name
- CLASP TR EFS (NCT03745313)
- Testing
- Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Spinal Cord Injuries, Deglutition Disorders
Respiratory Capacity and Swallowing Function in Spinal Disorders: A Pilot Study
This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing.The focus of this study is to evaluate the flow of…
- Trial name
- NCT04114604
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
VTS-270 to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into a separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B here in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT02534844
- Testing
- Parts A/B: Adrabetadex
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dysphagia
Chewing and Oral Processing of Solid Food
Food texture modification is commonly used as an intervention for people with dysphagia (swallowing impairment). However, the field currently lacks a proper understanding of how this intervention works.
- Trial name
- NIH_HVX6 (NCT05594173)
- Testing
- Food texture modification
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Respiratory-Swallow Training in Veterans With Oropharyngeal Cancer
Cancers of the head and neck require surgical, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments that are intended to cure the disease. These treatments have toxic effects on muscles and structures that are necessary to swallow safely and…
- Trial name
- RSPT (NCT01032928)
- Testing
- Respiratory-Swallow Phase training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Head Neck Cancer
Investigation of Two Swallowing Therapy Models During Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Vibrent Health is partnering with Stanford Cancer Center to conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) using mobile health technology to enhance adherence and improve swallowing outcomes in patients undergoing radiation therapy for…
- Trial name
- NCT03832686
- Testing
- Virtual Coach
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Covid19
Swallowing Impairment After COVID-19 Infection
This is an observational study, in which people recovering from COVID-19 infection will attend an outpatient clinic for a comprehensive swallowing assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT04537650
- Testing
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Parkinson Disease, Dysphagia
Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease
Context: Many people with Parkinson Disease (PwPD) experience swallowing difficulties, particularly with food/liquid going down the wrong way or remaining in the throat after swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT05319795
- Testing
- Effortful Swallow Maneuver
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Riluzole Oral Soluble Film (ROSF) Swallowing Safety in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The primary objective is to evaluate the effect, if any, of a single 50 mg dose of Riluzole Oral Soluble Film (ROSF) on swallowing safety in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Trial name
- ROSF (NCT03679975)
- Testing
- Riluzole Oral Soluble film (ROSF) 50 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Aquestive Therapeutics
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Deglutition Disorders
Stroke Swallowing Screening Tool Validation
Stroke is a major medical problem in the United States, and veterans are at significant risk given that the most critical risk factors of stroke, older age and associated medical problems such as high blood pressure, are common.
- Trial name
- SSST (NCT01559649)
- Testing
- Establishing Validity and Reliability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy
Normal Breathing and Swallowing in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to establish normative values for clinical testing measures of swallow, respiratory and cough functions.
- Trial name
- NCT03122145
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Videofluoroscopic swallow study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Dysphagia
Functional Electrical Stimulation in Irradiated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether functional electrical stimulation is effective in the treatment of dysphagia due to nasopharyngeal cancer post radiotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT00815087
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation, Exercise home program
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Adrabetadex to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease
Due to different study designs, the sponsor separated Part C into this separate registration (NCT04958642), leaving Parts A/B in NCT02534844.
- Trial name
- NCT04958642
- Testing
- Adrabetadex
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC
Chronic Pain, Opioid Use
Use of Xtampza ER to Overcome Difficulties in Swallowing Opioid Pills
This study will examine how the use of Xtampza ER, an opioid analgesic packaged in openable microsphere-containing capsules, affects swallowing satisfaction, pain, and physical and mental health outcomes in chronic pain patients.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Opioid Use, Deglutition
- Trial name
- NCT03588806
- Testing
- Xtampza ER (oxycodone)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Ajay Wasan, MD, Msc
Dysphagia, Oral Phase, Stroke, Ischemic
Lingual Endurance Exercise in Treating Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Aim 1: Determine feasibility of lingual endurance training for individuals with persistent dysphagia after ischemic stroke. Primary outcome measures: % patient adherence (# of attempted repetitions/# prescribed repetitions) and %…
- Trial name
- NCT05523973
- Testing
- Lingual Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati