Status:
COMPLETED
Testing of a New Scale Measuring Medical Outcomes of Dysphagia (MOD) in Adult Patients With Swallowing Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Conditions:
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) are common in adult patients. There is emerging evidence that dysphagia itself can cause adverse medical outcomes. There is a three-fold increased risk for pneumonia i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult (18+ years)
- Any disease etiology, including but not limited to: previous or current diagnosis of head and neck cancer (treatment may include surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, or a combination of more than one), stroke, cervical spine abnormality, brain tumour, cardiovascular surgery, and Parkinson's disease
- Current diagnosis of dysphagia, as determined by a speech language pathologist
- English-speaking
Exclusion
- No dysphagia
- Cognitive impairment
- Limited fluency in English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
280 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01419886
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
July 1 2018
Last Update
August 8 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8