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Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Parkinson's Disease

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Led By Catriona M Steele, PhD
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post treatment (4 weeks) compared to pre-treatment baseline
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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of a four-week intensive swallowing rehabilitation program in PwPD, over a 2-year period.

Eligible Conditions
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Swallowing Difficulty

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post treatment (4 weeks) compared to pre-treatment baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post treatment (4 weeks) compared to pre-treatment baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Penetration-Aspiration Scale Score
Change in Time-to-laryngeal-vestibule-closure
Change in pharyngeal area at maximum constriction
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Effortful Swallow ManeuverExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson Disease who have radiographically confirmed difficulties with timely airway protection and/or bolus clearance during swallowing. Individuals will complete a 4-week intervention program with two 30-minute sessions of Effortful Swallow (ES) practice daily, 5 days per week.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,471 Previous Clinical Trials
484,958 Total Patients Enrolled
Catriona M Steele, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
4 Previous Clinical Trials
684 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still opportunities to take part in this trial?

"Per information on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is not presently taking in trial participants. Initially posted on March 9th 2022 and edited most recently on May 16th of the same year, this research has yet to regather momentum for recruitment purposes; however, there are 524 other trials actively calling for volunteers at present time."

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Recent research and studies
DysphagiaJournal
A Penetration-aspiration Scale
Rosenbek, John C., Jo Anne Robbins, Ellen B. Roecker, Jame L. Coyle, and Jennifer L. Wood. 1996. “A Penetration-aspiration Scale”. Dysphagia. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/bf00417897.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease
Catriona Steele 2022. "Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05319795.
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