Training Swallowing Initiation During Expiration

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Head and neck cancers have escalated to epidemic levels in the United States, and survivors are suffering from life-long, devastating swallowing disorders with limited therapeutic options. This clinical trial investigates a novel swallowing treatment that trains initiation of swallowing during the expiratory phase of respiration to improve swallowing safety and efficiency.

Clinical Trial Description

Head and neck cancers (HNC) have increased to epidemic levels in the United States. Despite good response to cancer treatment, survivors are suffering life-long toxicities that result in swallowing problems (dysphagia). Treatment options for dysphagia after HNC are extremely limited, focus on swallowing movements alone, and do not consider the importance of respiratory-swallow phase patterning. Prior evidence has demonstrated that when aberrant respiratory-swallow phase patterning is present (initiation of swallowing during inspiration) in patients with HNC, there is a higher occurrence of swallowing impairments, increased residue, and airway invasion. Further, it has been well established that the expiratory limb of the respiratory cycle provides a biomechanically advantageous set point in which to initiate safe and efficient swallowing. This randomized, controlled, Phase II clinical trial examines if respiratory-swallow phase training improves airway protection and swallowing efficiency in HNC survivors who are three or more months post-completion of first-line cancer treatment. The primary goal (Aim 1) is to determine if respiratory-swallow phase training results in increased frequency (%) of swallows initiated during expiration and improved swallowing safety. The secondary goal (Aim 2) is to examine the impact of respiratory-swallow phase training on the frequency of swallows initiated during expiration in wakeful, naturalistic swallowing environments, including eating and drinking. The investigators will recruit 88 HNC survivors with dysphagia, impaired respiratory-swallow phase patterning, and airway compromise. The investigators will deliver therapy remotely using a telehealth platform and an innovative wearable sensor that provides real-time visual feedback of respiratory-swallow movements. Endpoints will be measured from synchronized videofluoroscopic and respiratory-swallow sensor recordings at baseline, within 1-week post-treatment, and 1-month and 3-months post-treatment. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05278039
Study type	Interventional
Source	Northwestern University
Contact	Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD
Phone	847-467-7447
Email	scsc@northwestern.edu
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 19, 2022
Completion date	July 1, 2026

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