Status:
UNKNOWN
External Pharyngeal Exerciser for Dysphagia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Pharyngeal Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pharyngeal muscle weakness and dysphagia is common in individuals post-stroke or with Parkinson's disease and in individuals with head/neck cancer who have undergone surgery and/or radiation therapy. ...
Detailed Description
Pharyngeal dysphagia is incredibly common in individuals who suffer from neurological disorders such as stroke or Parkinson's disease and in individuals with head/neck cancer who have undergone surger...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pharyngeal dysphagia diagnosed with validated questionnaire and modified barium swallow. Participants must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- Pharyngeal dysphagia secondary to central neurological disorder such as Parkinson's disease or stroke
- Pharyngeal dysphagia head/neck cancer secondary to surgery/radiation
- Pharyngeal dysphagia secondary to elderly age \> 65
Exclusion
- Carotid artery bruit or carotid vascular disorders
- Muscle diseases like muscular dystrophies, myopathies
- Neuro-muscular junction disorders myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert disorders
- Current esophageal symptoms like heartburn, dysphagia, chest pain or regurgitation
- Autonomic dysfunction
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Advanced uncontrolled medical disorders (COPD, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, cancer, chronic renal failure, etc)
- Medically unstable
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 7 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 6 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05267314
Start Date
December 7 2021
End Date
December 6 2022
Last Update
March 4 2022
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Anisa Shaker
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089-1016