Status:
COMPLETED
Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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. Prior studies...
Detailed Description
The investigators will study the effects of a four-week intensive swallowing rehabilitation program in PwPD, over a 2 year period. The program will involve daily practice of the effortful swallowing m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 18 years old
- English-speaking
- Able to follow study instructions
- Neurologist confirmed diagnosis of PD
- Hoehn and Yahr scale score of 2 or 3
- Self-report of one or more swallowing or related symptoms:
- Difficulty with secretion management
- Coughing at the meal time
- Choking on food
- Respiratory infection in the past 6 months (other than COVID)
Exclusion
- History of head and neck cancer
- Radical neck dissection (e.g. anterior cervical spine surgery) or neck/ oropharyngeal surgery (not excluded - tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy)
- Past medical history of any neurological disease other than PD (e.g. multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, stroke)
- Cognitive or receptive communication difficulties that preclude the participant's ability to follow study instructions provided in English. This will be determined by the participant's physician prior to referring them to the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 9 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 5 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05319795
Start Date
March 9 2022
End Date
June 5 2023
Last Update
July 29 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2
2
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4