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Effortful Swallow Maneuver for Parkinson's Disease

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Catriona M Steele, PhD
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
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
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test an intensive program where people with Parkinson Disease practice a specific swallowing exercise regularly. The goal is to strengthen their swallowing muscles and improve their ability to swallow safely. Researchers will use x-rays to measure improvements before and after the program.

Eligible Conditions
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Swallowing Difficulty
  • Overactive Bladder

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Penetration-Aspiration Scale Score Mildly Thick Liquids
Change in Penetration-Aspiration Scale Score Thin Liquids
Change in Pharyngeal Area at Maximum Constriction Mildly Thick Liquids
+5 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Effortful Swallow Maneuver
2022
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,520 Previous Clinical Trials
503,239 Total Patients Enrolled
Catriona M Steele, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
4 Previous Clinical Trials
684 Total Patients Enrolled
~1 spots leftby Nov 2025
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