Status:
COMPLETED
Outcomes of Swallowing Rehabilitation After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Canterbury
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Toronto
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Conditions:
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project proposes to evaluate the relative effectiveness of four therapy protocols for pharyngeal phase swallowing impairment in the stroke population. Data derived from this study should contribu...
Detailed Description
This multi-site, multi-national project will evaluate the relative effectiveness of four therapy protocols for pharyngeal phase swallowing impairment in the stroke population. For this study, patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects will represent the diagnostic categories of single event brain stem injury, right cortical stroke and left cortical stroke.
- Chronic dysphagia at least 6 months post onset secondary to single neurological event, brain stem, right cortical or left cortical stroke confirmed with CT or MRI
- Diagnosis of chronic pharyngeal phase dysphagia based on clinical and videofluoroscopic evaluation completed within 3 weeks of beginning treatment.
- Must be at least 12 months post onset with no substantial recovery of swallowing function. If patients have received prior swallowing treatment, they must be at least three months post the termination of direct treatment.
- Mini Mental Status Exam score \>21
Exclusion
- history of pre-existing dysphagia or neurologic disease prior to the onset of the current disorder.
- MMSE score \< 21
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00288834
Start Date
August 1 2001
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
February 8 2006
Active Locations (9)
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Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2
Fremantle Hospital
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
3
Glenrose Rehabilitation Centre
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4
Deer Lodge Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada