New study aims to predict swallowing trouble after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT05304416
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 347 heart surgery patients to understand why some develop swallowing problems (dysphagia). Researchers will use special camera tests to watch how patients swallow and look for risk factors. The goal is to create simple tools that doctors can use at the bedside to predict and spot swallowing issues early, helping patients recover more safely.
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 lead to a simple bedside test and a risk calculator to help doctors identify and manage swallowing problems after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The tools developed may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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347 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Up to 380 patients being seen at the University of Florida (UF) Heart and Vascular Hospital (HVN) will make up the local convenience sample of eligible CS patients for this study.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Individuals 18-90 years of age * Undergoing planned or emergent cardiothoracic surgery via sternotomy and/or extended thoracotomy at the University of Florida Heart and Vascular Hospital * Not pregnant * Willing to participate in research exams. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Those unwilling to participate in research exams.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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