Could your own muscle cells fix swallowing after cancer?

NCT ID NCT02838316

First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-stage study tests whether injecting a person's own muscle cells into the tongue can safely improve swallowing problems caused by prior cancer treatment. The trial involves 18 adults who had throat cancer and now have trouble swallowing. The main goal is to check for side effects over 12 months, with a secondary look at whether swallowing gets better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UC Davis Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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