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Physiological Flow of Liquids in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

NCT04112940 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2023-04-07

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Summary

This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing. The focus of this study is to evaluate the flow of liquids of varying consistency in the head and neck cancer population.

Conditions

  • Deglutition Disorders
  • Oropharynx Cancer

Interventions

OTHER

Starch-based Thickened Liquids

Barium will be thickened to slightly, mildly, moderately and extremely thick consistences as defined by the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative flow test.

OTHER

Xanthan-gum Thickened Liquids

Barium will be thickened to slightly, mildly, moderately and extremely thick consistences as defined by the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative flow test.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

    collaborator NIH

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Catriona Steele, PhD · KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-19
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2021-03-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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