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Dysphagia clinical trials and research

• 58Clinical trials
• 32NIH research projects
• 1New in 30 days
• 20Countries

Newest Dysphagia clinical trials

All recruiting trials (58)

• How surgery for obstructive sleep apnea affects swallowing and oral function

  This study compares swallowing and oral function before and after surgical treatment for OSA versus non-surgical care in adults with moderate-to-severe OSA.

  Recruiting National Sun Yat-sen University · Kaohsiung City · NCT07880067

• taVNS added to oral motor training for babies with severe swallowing trouble

  This trial tests whether pairing a noninvasive taVNS treatment with oral sensorimotor training helps infants in NICUs swallow better and feed more safely.

  Recruiting Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, South Carolina · NCT07802301

• Digital Tongue-Pressure Biofeedback Training for Post-Stroke Swallowing

  This study tests whether digital tongue-pressure biofeedback training helps people with swallowing difficulties after stroke.

  Recruiting Phase 2 First People's Hospital of Foshan · Foshan, Guangdong · NCT07798401

• Masseter and Thigh Muscle Ultrasound to Predict Dysphagia and Sarcopenia in Critically Ill Adults

  This study tests whether measuring the masseter muscle with ultrasound can help identify dysphagia in adults after critical illness and extubation, alongside evaluation of sarcopenia.

  Recruiting Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon · Madrid, Madrid · NCT07787312

• Impact of Patient Position on EndoFLIP Measurements in Kids and Young Adults

  This study tests whether EndoFLIP measurements differ when patients are in the supine versus left-side position during the procedure.

  Recruiting Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, Maryland · NCT07780981

• Effects of CTAR and a Swallowing Pressure Ball in Older Stroke Adults

  This study tests whether home-based CTAR exercises plus a swallowing pressure ball can improve swallowing function and eating-related quality of life for older adults who had a stroke and have dysphagia.

  Recruiting Chimei Medical Center · Tainan, Tainan City · NCT07620210

• How EMST helps swallowing in Parkinson's patients

  This study tests whether four weeks of expiratory muscle strength training can improve swallowing in people with Parkinson’s-related dysphagia.

  Recruiting University Hospital Muenster · Münster · NCT07606547

• Italian versions of swallowing and drooling assessment tools for adults with neurogenic dysphagia

  This project will test Italian versions of several swallowing and drooling assessment tools in adults with neurogenic dysphagia to see if they are reliable and usable.

  Recruiting IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy · Venezia, Italy · NCT07549724

• Symptoms and quality of life in people with gastric inlet patches

  This study will see if adults having a medically indicated gastroscopy who have heterotopic gastric mucosa (gastric inlet patches) are more likely to have swallowing problems, indigestion, or lower quality of life than those without it.

  Recruiting Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH · Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia · NCT07510984

• Visual biofeedback-assisted oropharyngeal exercises with NMES for post-stroke swallowing problems

  This test will try adding real-time visual feedback to swallowing exercises plus NMES in adults with post-stroke dysphagia to see if it improves swallowing function.

  Recruiting Gazi University · Ankara · NCT07492719

• Direct Chin-tuck Against Resistance (dCTAR) to improve swallowing

  This trial sees if direct Chin-tuck Against Resistance (dCTAR) can improve swallowing in adults with post-stroke dysphagia and in healthy volunteers.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, Taipei · NCT07479680

• Oral neuromuscular training device to help swallowing after stroke

  This trial tests whether using an oral neuromuscular training device helps people who recently had a stroke and have swallowing difficulties.

  Recruiting University of Aarhus · Hammel, Jutland · NCT07451028

• Bringing DIGEST™ swallow-grading into cancer clinics

  This project tests two ways of training clinics so they can use the DIGEST™ method to grade swallowing problems in cancer patients having Modified Barium Swallow tests.

  Recruiting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, Texas · NCT07283653

• Improving nasal-sounding speech and swallowing in head and neck cancer survivors with velopharyngeal dysfunction

  This pilot effort tests whether injecting material to 'plump' the back wall of the throat (pharyngeal wall augmentation) can help head and neck cancer survivors with velopharyngeal dysfunction speak less nasally and swallow better.

  Recruiting University of Virginia · Charlottesville, Virginia · NCT07264036

• Wearable microphone patch to detect swallowing problems

  We will test whether a thin wearable microphone patch can detect swallowing problems in adults aged 40–85 with stroke during their routine barium swallow (VFSS).

  Recruiting at 2 sites Emory University · Atlanta, Georgia and 1 other locations · NCT07251140

• Linking swallowing problems to suprahyoid muscle activity in sarcopenic dysphagia

  This project tests whether older adults with sarcopenia who have swallowing difficulty show altered suprahyoid muscle activity on surface EMG that corresponds to phase-specific problems seen on videofluoroscopy.

  Recruiting Inha University Hospital · Incheon, Jung-gu · NCT07198568

• GUSS-ICU safe nutrition plan for patients after extubation

  This trial will test whether using the GUSS-ICU feeding plan for adults who were just taken off a breathing tube improves nutrition and swallowing safety compared with routine care.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Istanbul and 1 other locations · NCT07195383

• tDCS to improve swallowing in Parkinson's disease

  This study tests whether adding transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to standard swallowing therapy helps people with Parkinson's disease who have dysphagia.

  Recruiting Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT07153692

• Ultrasound checks for swallowing in adults with dysphagia

  This project will test whether ultrasound can do the same swallowing checks as FEES for adults with dysphagia.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT07098767

• Clinical pathway to prevent post-extubation complications in intubated adults

  This tests a clinical pathway for adults recently removed from a breathing tube to reduce swallowing problems and airway spasms after extubation.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Damanhour University · Damanhūr, Egypt · NCT07081399

• Muscle wasting and swallowing problems in critically ill adults

  This project will try to see if wasting of mouth and throat muscles in adults in intensive care leads to problems with swallowing.

  Recruiting Barts & The London NHS Trust · London · NCT07076524

• Esophageal string test to screen for eosinophilic esophagitis in adults of African descent with swallowing problems

  This study will test whether a 1-hour esophageal string test can detect eosinophilic esophagitis in adults born in Africa (or with African parents) who have trouble swallowing.

  Recruiting National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · Bethesda, Maryland and 2 other locations · NCT07027826

• Kinesiology taping and swallowing exercises for stroke patients with dysphagia

  This study is testing if using kinesiology taping along with swallowing exercises can help stroke patients with swallowing difficulties improve their muscle strength and swallowing ability.

  Recruiting Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital · Istanbul, bahçelievler · NCT06988215

• Understanding pediatric feeding disorders at Amiens University Hospital

  This study looks at children under 18 with feeding problems to see how these issues develop and what might help improve their eating and nutrition.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT06928714

• Using TongueFit to improve tongue strength and endurance in children with swallowing difficulties

  This study is testing if using a new tool called TongueFit can help children with swallowing difficulties strengthen their tongues and improve their ability to swallow better.

  Recruiting Universitas Indonesia · Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region · NCT06921161

• Improving understanding and treatment of swallowing difficulties

  This study is testing how well a new treatment can help people with swallowing difficulties and related symptoms by looking at how their esophagus works.

  Recruiting Northwestern University · Chicago, Illinois · NCT06883175

• Phagenyx Registry for Improving Swallowing After Stroke

  This registry tests whether pharyngeal electrical stimulation with the Phagenyx® System helps people with severe swallowing problems after a stroke.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phagenesis Ltd. · Phoenix, Arizona and 2 other locations · NCT06866418

• Electroacupuncture and NGF treatment for swallowing difficulties after stroke

  This study is testing if a combination of electroacupuncture and nerve growth factor injections can help stroke survivors with swallowing difficulties improve their swallowing and brain recovery.

  Recruiting Phase 4 The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT06737549

• Investigating swallowing issues in adults with and without Alzheimer's disease

  This study is testing how swallowing problems differ between adults with Alzheimer's disease and healthy older adults to see how it affects both the patients and their caregivers.

  Recruiting Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee · NCT06678100

• Effects of chin tuck exercises on swallowing in stroke patients

  This study tests if doing chin tuck exercises can help stroke patients with swallowing problems feel better and improve their quality of life compared to standard therapy.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT06674356

• Using corticosteroids to improve swallowing in patients with laryngeal edema after respiratory failure

  This study is testing whether giving corticosteroids can help people who have trouble swallowing due to swelling in their throat after recovering from respiratory failure.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado · NCT06670521

• Wearable biofeedback device for improving swallowing in stroke and Parkinson's patients

  This study tests a new wearable device that helps stroke and Parkinson's patients improve their swallowing by giving them real-time feedback during therapy sessions.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, Illinois and 1 other locations · NCT06638944

• Assessing and treating swallowing difficulties in older adults

  This study is testing different treatments for older adults with swallowing difficulties to see which one helps them the most.

  Recruiting Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Gothenburg · NCT06599021

• Treatment of marginal ulcers using low-thermal argon plasma

  This study is testing if a new low-thermal argon plasma treatment can help heal stubborn ulcers that some people get after weight loss surgery, to see if it works better than the usual medicine.

  Recruiting Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT06543316

• Behavioral intervention for swallowing improvement after neck surgery

  This study is testing if a special program to help with swallowing can improve recovery for people having neck surgery.

  Recruiting NYU Langone Health · New York, New York · NCT06520579

• Nutritional therapy for patients with swallowing difficulties after extubation

  This study tests if giving patients with swallowing difficulties after being on a breathing machine a higher protein diet can help them recover better and avoid complications.

  Recruiting National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico · Mexico City · NCT06511284

• Continuing oral intake versus fasting for adults with acute respiratory failure

  This trial tests if letting adults in the ICU with acute respiratory failure continue oral intake is as safe as keeping them fasting.

  Recruiting at 13 sites University Hospital, Tours · Blois and 13 other locations · NCT06510972

• Improving oral feeding in premature infants using a specific intervention

  This study is testing if a new feeding approach can help premature babies learn to eat on their own and breastfeed better before they leave the hospital.

  Recruiting Fundació Sant Joan de Déu · Barcelona, Catalonia · NCT06395298

• Early swallowing and speech intervention for head and neck cancer patients after surgery

  This study is testing if early help from speech therapists can improve swallowing and speech for patients with tongue cancer after surgery to prevent complications.

  Recruiting University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06192771

• Breathing exercises for heart transplant patients

  This study tests whether breathing exercises can help heart transplant patients recover better and improve their ability to eat and swallow after surgery.

  Recruiting Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee · NCT06190171

• Effect of rTMS on pneumonia in stroke patients with swallowing difficulties

  This study tests if adding a special brain treatment to regular therapy can help stroke patients with swallowing problems avoid pneumonia.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Giza, Giza Governorate · NCT06123650

• Effects of Lingual Endurance Exercise on Swallowing After Stroke

  This study is testing a new tongue exercise to see if it can help people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke.

  Recruiting University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, Ohio · NCT06072924

• Comparing two types of esophageal stents for treating swallowing difficulties in cancer patients

  This study is testing whether fully covered or partially covered esophageal stents can help cancer patients with swallowing difficulties feel better.

  Recruiting Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo · São Paulo, São Paulo · NCT06070376

• Breathing and swallowing training for people with ALS

  This study is testing if breathing and swallowing training can help people with ALS breathe better and improve their quality of life.

  Recruiting Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · NCT05913882

• Evaluating the impact of different surgical techniques on quality of life after esophageal reconstruction

  This study is testing how different surgical methods for esophageal reconstruction affect the quality of life for patients after their surgery.

  Recruiting Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge · Barcelona · NCT05802459

• Assessing the effects of a pharyngeal exerciser on swallowing

  This study is testing how a throat exercise device can help both young and older people swallow better by measuring the pressure in their throats during swallowing.

  Recruiting Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · NCT05708911

• Using a pharyngeal exerciser to improve swallowing in patients with dysphagia

  This study is testing if a special device that helps exercise the throat can improve swallowing for people with dysphagia.

  Recruiting Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · NCT05708898

• Improving airway protection in people with Parkinson's Disease

  This study is testing a new rehabilitation program to help people with Parkinson's Disease improve their swallowing and coughing skills, comparing in-person sessions to online ones.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Teachers College, Columbia University · West Lafayette, Indiana and 1 other locations · NCT05700825

• Virtual group speech therapy for head and neck cancer patients

  This study tests a new online group speech therapy program for head and neck cancer patients to see if it helps them stick to their treatment and avoid swallowing problems during their care.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · Montreal, Quebec · NCT05621889

• Comparing two tests for swallowing difficulties after a stroke

  This study is testing which of two different tests is better at finding swallowing problems in people who have just had a stroke.

  Recruiting University of Miami · Miami, Florida · NCT05603897

• Using biofeedback to help stroke patients with swallowing difficulties

  This study tests if using biofeedback can help stroke patients with swallowing difficulties improve their swallowing better than standard verbal instructions.

  Recruiting IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy · Venice-Lido · NCT05591040

• Using Pharyngeal Electrostimulation to Treat Swallowing Difficulties from Neurological Conditions

  This study is testing a new device called Phagenyx® to see if it can help people with swallowing difficulties caused by neurological conditions like stroke or brain injury.

  Recruiting Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences · Tulln, Low Austria · NCT05190718

• Adaptive radiotherapy for oropharynx cancer

  This study is testing if adjusting radiation treatment using MRI during therapy can help people with advanced throat cancer swallow better after their treatment compared to standard care.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · Melbourne and 1 other locations · NCT04901234

• Investigating swallowing difficulties after neck surgery

  This study is testing how common swallowing difficulties are after neck surgery and whether a new training program can help improve swallowing compared to regular care.

  Recruiting Umeå University · Umeå · NCT04855838

• Effects of thickened feeds on swallowing in children with dysphagia

  This study is testing if thickened liquids can help babies with swallowing problems do better when they eat.

  Recruiting Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT04504227

• Evaluating rehabilitation programs using robotics and sensors

  This study is testing if using robots and sensors can help create better rehabilitation programs for people with movement difficulties and swallowing problems.

  Recruiting National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids · Beijing · NCT03979235

• Evaluating changes in swallowing, taste, and smell in stroke patients

  This study looks at how swallowing, taste, and smell change in stroke patients, especially those who have trouble swallowing, to see if there are any links between these issues.

  Recruiting University of Giessen · Giessen, Hesse · NCT03240965

• Effect of oral neuromuscular training on swallowing difficulties after stroke

  This study tests whether a special oral training program can help stroke patients with swallowing difficulties improve their eating and overall quality of life.

  Recruiting Umeå University · Umeå · NCT02960737

NIH-funded research (32)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Wearable biofeedback device to help swallowing after neurologic injury

  This project helps people with swallowing problems from neurologic conditions use a small wearable sensor that shows neck muscle activity to guide exercises and improve swallowing.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, United States · NIH-11471381

• Reducing Burden for Care Partners of People with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

  This project tests a user-friendly Web tool to help care partners of people with dementia manage oropharyngeal dysphagia and reduce daily caregiving burden.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-11418003

• InHANCE: Radiation-Related Swallowing Difficulty in Head and Neck Cancer

  A patient-focused program aims to understand and reduce swallowing problems caused by radiation therapy in head and neck cancer survivors.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11399812

• Non-Invasive Dysphagia Detection for Preterm Infants

  A new non-invasive tool analyzes a premature baby’s bottle feeding behavior to detect swallowing difficulties early.

  NIH research Nuborn Medical, INC. · Eden Prairie, UNITED STATES · NIH-11392556

• Web program to help caregivers safely feed loved ones with dementia who have trouble swallowing

  A web-based program to teach family caregivers how to manage swallowing problems and reduce the stress of feeding a loved one with Alzheimer’s or related dementia.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-11388276

• Wearable biofeedback to improve swallowing after neurological diseases

  A wearable biofeedback device helps adults with neurogenic dysphagia improve swallowing through guided exercises and remote coaching.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, United States · NIH-11384468

• Brain changes after stroke: how aging and tongue exercises affect swallowing

  A study from UW–Madison looks at why swallowing trouble after stroke persists, and whether age and tongue exercises can help restore swallowing more than just using tricks.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-11365463

• How swallowing problems can affect infant lungs in a baby model

  This grant studies how aspirated liquids during feeding may affect lung health in babies, using a controlled animal model to understand potential links to lung damage.

  NIH research Northeast Ohio Medical University · Rootstown, United States · NIH-11364835

• How breathing and swallowing coordination affects long-term swallowing problems after stroke

  This project looks at how the timing between breathing and swallowing may contribute to chronic swallowing problems in people who had an ischemic stroke.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11354905

• Swallowing changes and causes of swallowing problems in Alzheimer's disease

  Following people with Alzheimer's over time to understand how their swallowing changes and what factors lead to swallowing problems.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-11321295

• SimulScan: MRI that images how your throat moves and how your brain controls swallowing

  This project uses a new MRI technique to capture both 3D throat movement and brain activity during swallowing in adults with age-related or neurologic swallowing problems.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, United States · NIH-11314477

• Understanding how swallowing problems and mouth bacteria affect pneumonia in older adults

  A research project at UW–Madison will look at how swallowing issues and the mouth’s bacteria contribute to pneumonia in people aged 65 and older.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-11278178

• DIGEST: a tool to measure swallowing problems in cancer survivors

  This project will help get a reliable swallowing test called DIGEST into clinics so swallowing problems in people who had cancer are more easily found and tracked.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11263706

• Understanding swallowing difficulties in patients after heart surgery

  This study is looking at why some people have trouble swallowing after heart surgery, and it aims to find ways to spot and help these issues early on, so patients can recover better and avoid problems like malnutrition.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11223638

• Measuring swallowing pressures to improve treatment outcomes for difficulty swallowing

  This study is looking at a new way to measure how well people with swallowing difficulties can swallow, using a special test, to help doctors understand how treatments are working and improve care for those with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

  NIH research Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp · Madison, United States · NIH-11194228

• Wearable neck sensor to track swallowing and breathing in Parkinson's

  A small wireless neck sensor that counts swallows and monitors breathing patterns to help people with Parkinson’s who have trouble swallowing.

  NIH research Sibel INC. · Evanston, United States · NIH-11181516

• Smart bottle to detect swallowing problems in premature babies

  A special smart bottle helps spot swallowing and feeding problems in premature infants so doctors can act sooner.

  NIH research Nuborn Medical, INC. · Eden Prairie, UNITED STATES · NIH-11175450

• Monitoring swallowing and breathing in Parkinson’s disease patients with difficulty swallowing

  This study is testing a new wireless device that helps track swallowing and breathing patterns in people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble swallowing, so they can get better care and support.

  NIH research Sibel INC. · Evanston, United States · NIH-11088667

• Developing a new platform for treating swallowing difficulties and pneumonia after a stroke

  This study is testing a new device that helps people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke by stimulating certain nerves, which could make it easier for them to eat and lower their chances of getting pneumonia.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11080169

• Understanding swallowing difficulties in Alzheimer's disease

  This study is looking at the swallowing problems that people with Alzheimer's and similar conditions often face, to understand what causes these issues and how they change over time, so we can find better ways to help manage them and prevent serious health problems.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-11079467

• New imaging technique to evaluate swallowing and brain function in patients with dysphagia

  This study is looking to help people with swallowing difficulties, especially those with conditions like stroke or Parkinson's, by using a new imaging technique that shows how swallowing works in the body and how the brain is involved, so doctors can better diagnose and treat dysphagia.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, United States · NIH-11078727

• Improving decision-making for swallowing difficulties in ALS patients

  This study is all about helping people with ALS who have trouble swallowing by creating a helpful tool that guides them and their caregivers in making informed choices about feeding tubes, so they can feel more confident and satisfied with their decisions.

  NIH research Mgh Institute of Health Professions · Charlestown, UNITED STATES · NIH-11063965

• Evaluating and predicting swallowing improvement in hospitalized Alzheimer's patients

  This study is looking at how to help patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias who have trouble swallowing, by using a special computer program to predict which patients might get better before they leave the hospital, so that doctors can give them the best care and diet to improve their eating and overall well-b

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-11054066

• Improving swallowing assessments for cancer patients with dysphagia

  This study is testing a new tool called DIGEST™ to help doctors better understand and treat swallowing problems in cancer survivors, making it easier for them to get the care they need.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11031943

• A new way to detect swallowing problems in premature infants using a special bottle.

  This study is testing a new, safe bottle that helps doctors check if preterm babies have trouble swallowing, so they can start the right treatment early and help these little ones get better faster.

  NIH research Nuborn Medical, INC. · Eden Prairie, UNITED STATES · NIH-11008443

• Helping caregivers of people with dementia who have swallowing difficulties

  This study is creating a helpful online tool for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related conditions who have trouble swallowing, so they can get the support and resources they need to make mealtime easier and improve everyone's quality of life.

  NIH research Feinstein Institute for Medical Research · Manhasset, United States · NIH-10899419

• Engaging underrepresented individuals with Alzheimer's disease in swallowing research

  This study is looking for ways to help people with Alzheimer's and related dementias who have trouble swallowing by teaming up with community groups to make sure everyone gets a chance to participate, so we can find better treatments that improve their swallowing and overall well-being.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-10841340

• Understanding barriers to better care for stroke survivors with communication and swallowing difficulties

  This study looks at how challenges in healthcare systems can affect the care that stroke survivors with speech and swallowing difficulties receive, especially for those from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and aims to find ways to make their rehabilitation better and fairer.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-10839390

• Improving support for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients with swallowing difficulties

  This study is creating a helpful program for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementias who have trouble swallowing, so they can get the support and training they need to manage these challenges better.

  NIH research Better Brains, INC · Escondido, United States · NIH-10823016

• Understanding how swallowing problems develop in Parkinson's disease

  This study is looking at how swallowing problems, called dysphagia, develop in people with Parkinson's disease, so we can find out when these issues start and help patients get treatment sooner for better management.

  NIH research University of Texas at Austin · Austin, United States · NIH-10710205

• Improving swallowing function in patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias

  This study is looking for new ways to help people with Alzheimer's and related dementias who have trouble swallowing, by training a speech therapist to create better treatments that can make eating and drinking safer and easier for them.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-10694887

• Understanding how radiation affects swallowing after cancer treatment

  This study is looking into why some people have trouble swallowing after treatment for head and neck cancer, and it hopes to find ways to help improve swallowing for those affected.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-10671079

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Quick answers

How many Dysphagia clinical trials are recruiting right now?

58, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 20 countries. The most sites are in United States (21 trials), Taiwan (5 trials), China (4 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (3 trials), Spain (3 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 5, Phase 4: 1, Phase 1/2: 1, Early Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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