Status:

COMPLETED

Outcomes of Swallowing Rehabilitation After Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

University of Canterbury

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Toronto

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Conditions:

Stroke

Cerebrovascular Accident

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This project proposes to evaluate the relative effectiveness of four therapy protocols for pharyngeal phase swallowing impairment in the stroke population. Data derived from this study should contribu...

Detailed Description

This multi-site, multi-national project will evaluate the relative effectiveness of four therapy protocols for pharyngeal phase swallowing impairment in the stroke population. For this study, patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects will represent the diagnostic categories of single event brain stem injury, right cortical stroke and left cortical stroke.
  • Chronic dysphagia at least 6 months post onset secondary to single neurological event, brain stem, right cortical or left cortical stroke confirmed with CT or MRI
  • Diagnosis of chronic pharyngeal phase dysphagia based on clinical and videofluoroscopic evaluation completed within 3 weeks of beginning treatment.
  • Must be at least 12 months post onset with no substantial recovery of swallowing function. If patients have received prior swallowing treatment, they must be at least three months post the termination of direct treatment.
  • Mini Mental Status Exam score \>21

Exclusion

  • history of pre-existing dysphagia or neurologic disease prior to the onset of the current disorder.
  • MMSE score \< 21

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00288834

Start Date

August 1 2001

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

February 8 2006

Active Locations (9)

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Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

2

Fremantle Hospital

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

3

Glenrose Rehabilitation Centre

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

4

Deer Lodge Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada