Your voice could diagnose swallowing disorders – no X-Rays needed
NCT ID NCT05439447
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study from Seoul National University Hospital tested whether voice recordings and throat sensors can detect swallowing problems (dysphagia). Researchers collected voice samples from 259 adults before and after swallowing, comparing them with standard X-ray tests. The goal is to develop a non-invasive, machine-learning tool for diagnosis and monitoring, potentially replacing more uncomfortable procedures.
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, non-invasive voice-based test to help diagnose swallowing disorders without the need for X-ray exams.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early data-collection study, not a treatment trial. The voice analysis method may not prove accurate enough for clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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259 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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
Patients scheduled for VFSS examination due to dysphagia
- Ages
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19 years and older
- 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: * Those who are 19 years of age or older and do not fall under the exclusion criteria * Patients scheduled for VFSS test * Patients who can record voices such as "Ah.", "Ummm\~\~\~", short sentences * Patients who can attach sensor on their throat * Those who voluntarily consent to the clinical trial Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not agree to participate in this study * Patients who can not follow Step 1 instructions * Patients who can not vocalize or follow to speak * Patients who cannot apply the sensor due to skin allergy or hypersensitivity to sensor attachment * Other who have comorbidities (e.g., maligant tumors, blood clotting abnormalities, etc.) that are inappropriate for clinical trial participation by the judgment of the researcher 6) Other who are judged by the researcher to be unsuitable for this clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-707, South Korea
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