New study sheds light on swallowing difficulties in SMA patients

NCT ID NCT04773470

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at how common and severe swallowing problems are in people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Researchers used a special camera test (FEES) to examine swallowing in 79 patients. They also tracked how swallowing changed over time, especially in those starting new SMA treatments like Risdiplam. The goal was to better understand and measure these swallowing issues to improve care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Campus Giessen

    Giessen, Hesse, 35392, Germany

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