Could your own muscle cells help you swallow again after cancer?
NCT ID NCT05421689
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests whether injecting a patient's own muscle cells into the tongue can safely improve swallowing problems caused by head and neck cancer treatments like surgery, chemo, or radiation. About 66 adults who finished cancer treatment at least 2 years ago and still have moderate swallowing trouble will receive either the cell injection or a placebo. The main goals are to check for side effects and see if tongue strength and swallowing function get better.
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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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