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NCT00845442 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dynamic Laryngeal Opening for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis by an Implanted Stimulator
A NA study, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6
- Enrollment target
NCT00845442 is a NA study that has completed, run by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants.
The verdict
NCT00845442, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
People who had paralysis of the vocal cords are often prevented from breathing by this problem because the cords will not open, and the patients have to wear a tracheostomy (neck breathing tube) to bypass this airway obstruction. This study examines the effects of vocal cord opening triggered by a pacemaker implanted over the chest wall. The device is connected to a nerve taken from a muscle close to the larynx (voice box) and implanted into the paralysed laryngeal muscle so it can reinnervate it. When this process is complete after a few weeks, the stimulator is turned on and the level of vocal cord opening is assessed. Airway improvement is checked by pulmonary function tests and measurements of vocal cord opening. The ultimate goal of the study is to lead to situations where patients with bilateral vocal fold paralyses could get rid of the neck breathing tube to have less complications, be more comfortable and socially acceptable.
Interventions
- DEVICE pacemaker
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 6 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-11-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00845442
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00845442 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which pacemaker is the first listed.
NCT00845442 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00845442 about?
NCT00845442 is a clinical study titled "Dynamic Laryngeal Opening for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis by an Implanted Stimulator". People who had paralysis of the vocal cords are often prevented from breathing by this problem because the cords will not open, and the patients have to wear a tracheostomy (neck breathing tube) to bypass this airway obstruction. This study examines the effects of vocal cord opening triggered by a p...
What is the current status of trial NCT00845442?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 6 participants. The study started on 2006-01-01. Estimated completion is 2010-11-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00845442?
The interventions under investigation include: pacemaker (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00845442?
This trial is sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, which has 230 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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