Accurate Screening Tools for Dysphagia in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

In brief

Individuals with th Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are at high risk for swallowing impairment (dysphagia) which leads to malnutrition, decreased pulmonary health, aspiration and aspiration pneumonia. These sequelae necessitate timely identification of at risk individuals to ensure optimal management of oral intake and pulmonary function. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the discriminant ability of several non-invasive screening tools at detecting swallowing impairment in individuals with ALS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02710162

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

21

Starts

2016-04-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-19

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-21

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of probable or definite ALS

You may not qualify if…

• allergies to barium or capsaicin
• tracheotomy or mechanical ventilation
• absence of diaphragmatic pacer
• respiratory disease (COPD).

Where it is running

• University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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