New study sheds light on swallowing issues in brain injury patients
NCT ID NCT03562104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at swallowing problems in 34 patients with severe traumatic brain injury who are minimally conscious. Researchers used a special X-ray test called videofluoroscopy to see how swallowing works. The goal was to better understand these swallowing disorders, which can affect recovery and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2018
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Legal representant signed * Aged between 18 and 70 years * Having a severe TBI (Glasgow \< 8) * Without counterindication to underwent a VideoFluoroScopy * Could hold a setting position Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy ongoing * Having a pathologic al examination of IX, X, XII cranial nerve examination * Massif faciale fracture * Psychiatric illness * Medical history of swallowing disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre les Herbiers
Bois-Guillaume, France
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UH Rouen
Rouen, France
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