New feeding tube method may speed swallowing recovery in stroke patients

NCT ID NCT07386834

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Zeng Changhao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a feeding tube placed in the upper esophagus (oro-esophageal) helps stroke patients with swallowing difficulties recover faster than the standard nasogastric tube (through the nose). The trial will include 422 adults who recently had a first ischemic stroke and need tube feeding. Researchers will measure improvements in swallowing function and check if the new method is as safe as the standard one.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Oro-esophageal feeding tube
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a faster and safer way to feed stroke patients with swallowing difficulties, helping them recover swallowing function more quickly.
What could go wrong: This is a single study with 422 participants, and the intervention is a feeding method, not a drug. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and there is a risk of complications like tube misplacement or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders ischemic stroke

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DYSPHAGIA

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