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Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)- Evaluation, Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing, Treatment and Long Term Follow up — OPMD  

Dysphagia Clinical Trial

Official title:
Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Evaluation, Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing, Treatment and Long Term Follow up.

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators aimed to review the natural history of dysphagia and dysphonia in OPMD in order to identify the best candidates and the proper timing to perform dysphagia alleviating procedures in both heterozygote and homozygote patients from the large pool of cases with this disease in Israel.

Clinical Trial Description

Clinical evaluation of patients suspected of having OPMD. Genetic confirmatory tests (diagnostic DNA test) at the genetic unit in Afula Hospital. Clinical follow-up with endoscopic fiber optic evaluation of swallowing. Pre-operative assessment. Crycopharyngeal myotomy intervention in selected patients. Nutrition follow-up. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01167439
Study type Interventional
Source Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Contact Sergiu C. Blumen, MD
Phone 972-4-630-4262
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Start date July 2009
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