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Gel or stitches? new study aims to help kids swallow safely

NCT ID NCT07057258

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at two different procedures to help children aged 1 to 10 years who have trouble swallowing due to a laryngeal cleft (a gap in the airway). One procedure injects a gel to build up the airway wall, the other uses stitches to close the gap. The goal is to see which method better prevents food and liquid from going into the lungs. Participants will have swallowing tests and questionnaires before and 3 months after the procedure.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 128 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 months to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * children aged 12 months - 10 years referred to a multi-disciplinary aerodigestive clinic with evidence of penetration or aspiration on VFSS, requiring any amount of thickening of liquids and unable to wean after 2-month trial of thickened liquids. Exclusion Criteria: * Cerebral palsy * Down syndrome * Prematurity \< 28 weeks gestational age * Hypoxic brain injury * Any syndrome with significant hypotonia * History of nothing by mouth (NPO) for \> 1 month prior to assessment * \>50% of nutrition by G-tube * Tracheostomy * History of prior IL or ER

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders laryngotracheoesophageal cleft

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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