Could your own muscle cells restore swallowing after cancer?
NCT ID NCT05421689
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a person's own muscle cells, grown in a lab and injected into the tongue, can safely improve swallowing problems caused by head and neck cancer treatment. About 66 adults who finished cancer treatment at least 2 years ago and still have moderate swallowing trouble will receive either the cell treatment or a placebo. The main goals are to check for side effects and see if tongue strength improves.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UC Davis Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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UC San Francisco Medical Center, Voice and Swallow Center
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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