Can your own muscle cells fix swallowing? early trial begins
Disease control
Ongoing
This early-stage trial tests whether injecting a person's own muscle cells into the tongue can safely improve swallowing problems caused by cancer treatment. The study involves 18 adults who had surgery, chemo, or radiation for oropharyngeal cancer at least two years ago. Researc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peter Belafsky, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC