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NCT06655727Completed

Evaluation of Dysphagia in Patients Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease by Ultrasound

Evaluation of Dysphagia in Patients Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease by Ultrasound: A Controlled Study

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 Jan 2025

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The primary aim of this study is to perform an ultrasonographic swallowing assessment in Parkinson's patients and healthy volunteers and compare the findings with those from clinical swallowing evaluations. The secondary aim is to examine the relationship between dysphagia and functional status.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
60 (actual)
First submitted
22 Oct 2024
Start date
25 Oct 2024
Primary completion date
15 Nov 2024
Lead sponsor
Beylikduzu State Hospital
NCT number
NCT06655727

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Participants enrolled: 60
  • From 25 Oct 2024 to the primary completion date, 15 Nov 2024
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Having received voice or swallowing therapy in the last 6 months.

Other illness

  • Presence of head or neck cancer that could cause dysphagia.
  • History of radiotherapy or surgery in the head and neck region.
  • Diagnosis of vascular parkinsonism or stroke.
  • Presence of cardiopulmonary disease that could affect swallowing or breathing.
  • Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

Who the study is looking for

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist.
  • Being in stages 1-3 according to the Modified Hoehn-Yahr Staging Scale.
  • Scoring at least 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
  • Not having received any therapy or treatment affecting swallowing, other than routine medication for Parkinson's disease.

Age in the registry: 40 years to 80 years · Sex: All

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.

SiteCityCountrySite status
Beylikdüzü State Hospital
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IstanbulTurkey (Türkiye)Unknown status

This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.