Dissemination and Implementation of DIGEST™ as an Evidence-based Measurement Tool for Dysphagia: A Randomized Implementation Trial

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Conditions studied: DIGEST, Evidence Based Measurement, Dysphagia, Randomized Implementation

In brief

To improve swallowing outcomes in cancer through clinical implementation of the Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST™) as an evidence-based practice (EBP) tool to grade pharyngeal dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) as a toxicity of cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07283653

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

85

Starts

2025-06-01

Expected to finish

2029-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A hospital or clinic affiliated with the Veteran's Affairs system, University of Wisconsin system, or Ohio State University system.
• A minimum average of 10 Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) procedures per month in oncology patients in preceding year.
• MBS imaging files are recorded and archived as a routine procedure (and accessible to researchers).

You may not qualify if…

• N/A

Where it is running

• MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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