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Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Swallowing Impairment in People With Parkinson Disease

NCT05319795 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2024-07-29

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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 suggest that exercise-based treatments targeting swallowing strength may be effective in reducing these difficulties.

Research question: Does an exercise-based treatment involving the effortful swallow maneuver improve swallowing function in PwPD?

Study plan: The investigators will study the effects of a four-week intensive swallowing rehabilitation program in PwPD, over a 2-year period.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Effortful Swallow Maneuver

Repeated practice of the Effortful Swallowing Maneuver generated by pushing the tongue with increased effort against the palate at the point of swallow initiation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Catriona M Steele, PhD · University Health Network, Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-09
Primary Completion
2023-06-05
Completion
2023-06-05

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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