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NCT Number: NCT04402307

Effect of Training of Patients With Dysphagia

Effect of training of patients with dysphagia

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Key information

Conditions

Dysphagia Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pharyngeal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jammerbugt municipality, Brovst, Denmark

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About this study

A randomised controlled study in the effect of training in patients with dysphagia.

The patients are randomised for training or for usual care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with dysphaigia
  • Patients living in the participating locations

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are linguistically or cognitively unable to participate
  • Patients who are unable to collaborate about the training
  • Palliative patients
  • Patients with a probe

Treatment and study plan

Chin Tuck Against Resistance

Other

Training in 6 weeks 3 times a day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Readmission

    Time frame: 6 months

    Number of readmissions within 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Quality of life

    Time frame: 3 months

    Level of quality of life - measured with Dysphagia Handicap Index questionnaire

  2. Cost effectiveness

    Time frame: 6 months

    Economic evaluation of training compared to usual care, measured with EQ-5D

  3. Mortality

    Time frame: 6 months

    Mortality in patients with dysphagia within 6 months

  4. Swallowing function

    Time frame: 3 months

    Aspiration (yes/no) - measured with Volume Viscosity Swallow Test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Regionshospital Nordjylland

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 26, 2020
Registry last updated
Oct 13, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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