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Effect of Thickened Feeds on Swallow Physiology in Children With Dysphagia

RecruitingNAAges any - 21 YearsAllBoston Children's Hospital
NCT04504227 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will examine the effects of varying liquid viscosity on swallow physiology in infants with oropharyngeal dysphagia and brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) and other children with dysphagia that would be at risk for symptoms of swallow dysfunction.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 0 to 21 years * Admitted to Boston Children's Hospital after experiencing first lifetime BRUE, or with dysphagia symptoms such that they would be at risk for BRUE or other symptoms of swallowing difficulty * Have had videofluoroscopic swallow study performed or might have future videofluoroscopic swallow study performed. Exclusion Criteria: * Any pre-existing medical diagnoses that exclude brief resolved unexplained event diagnosis including seizure disorders and cyanotic congenital heart disease * Any nasal/pharyngeal/esophageal anomalies that might affect safe placement of the pharyngeal motility catheter * Children fed exclusively by enteral tube * Allergy to rice cereal or Gelmix thickener, which will be used to adjust liquid viscosity
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What it tests

  • Thin liquid swallows
  • Slightly thickened liquid swallows
  • Mildly thickened liquid swallows
  • Moderately thickened liquid swallows
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Where

1 site
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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