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NCT02687737 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tongue Motor Recruitment During Exercise
A NA study, sponsored by University of Florida.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT02687737 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Florida. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants.
The verdict
NCT02687737, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Florida.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The prevalence of dysphagia may be as high as 22% in individuals over 50 years of age. There are few therapeutic options offered to these individuals. One more recent therapeutic option is Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), which has been used successfully to maintain or increase expiratory force generating pressures, cough function, and swallowing in a number of disease populations. Recently, the investigators have noted improvements in oral transit time during swallowing in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) that could potentially be attributed to improved base of tongue functioning and muscle activation. There has been one study that demonstrated that breathing training resulted in increased and prolonged submental (under the chin) muscle activation as evidenced by surface electromyography. However, no studies have investigated the activation of the tongue muscles during various swallowing and breathing exercises. A small needle electrode (fine wire EMG) is standard of care in diagnosing muscular diseases because it can determine amount of muscle recruitment for muscles throughout the body. This aim of this research study is to examine the effects of breathing exercises and swallowing exercises on tongue muscle activity in healthy adults.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Electromyography
- PROCEDURE Maximum expiratory pressure
- PROCEDURE Videofluoroscopy
- BEHAVIORAL Swallowing Tasks
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02687737
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02687737 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Florida, which has 1,106 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Electromyography is the first listed.
NCT02687737 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02687737 about?
NCT02687737 is a clinical study titled "Tongue Motor Recruitment During Exercise". The prevalence of dysphagia may be as high as 22% in individuals over 50 years of age. There are few therapeutic options offered to these individuals. One more recent therapeutic option is Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), which has been used successfully to maintain or increase expiratory...
What is the current status of trial NCT02687737?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2016-05. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02687737?
The interventions under investigation include: Electromyography (PROCEDURE), Maximum expiratory pressure (PROCEDURE), Videofluoroscopy (PROCEDURE), Swallowing Tasks (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02687737?
This trial is sponsored by University of Florida, which has 1,106 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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