Swallowing science: new study aims to standardize how we measure dysphagia
NCT ID NCT07475091
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study will compare two different devices that measure pressure and flow during swallowing in 25 healthy adults. The goal is to see how differences in the devices affect the measurements, which could help standardize the diagnosis of swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Participants will undergo a single 2-hour session with both devices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help standardize how swallowing problems are diagnosed, leading to more consistent and accurate assessments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy people, not patients. It only compares measurement devices, so it won't directly improve treatment or outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * without known swallowing disorders Exclusion Criteria: * Known swallowing disorder * Allergy to topical anesthetic * Allergy to food relevant to study participation (e.g. lactose intolerance) * Inability to follow direction or remain calm during the experiment.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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