NCT02080988

Brief Summary

To assess coughing force during reflex coughing test in those with severe dysphagia and severe aspiration and compare them to than those with stroke patients with no signs of dysphagia/aspiration.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 4, 2014

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2014

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 5, 2015

Status Verified

November 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

March 4, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 3, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

strokedeglutition disorderscoughaspiration pneumoniadiaphragmrespiratory function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Coughing force

    Coughing force as assessed by reflexive cough test

    baseline one time

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Coughing force during voluntary coughing

    baseline one time

Other Outcomes (4)

  • Spirometry findings (Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume at one second)

    baseline one time

  • Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure

    baseline one time

  • Root mean square values of respiratory muscles

    baseline one time

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Silent aspirators

Stroke patients with dysphagia with severe aspiration

Non aspirating, no dysphagia group

Stroke patients with no dysphagia and no evidence of aspiration

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Stroke patients with dysphagia with aspiration

You may qualify if:

  • Confirmed stroke lesions
  • Confirmed aspiration during vfss or fees examinations

You may not qualify if:

  • Episode of acute pneumonia or pulmonary embolism at time of enrollment
  • Previous history of chronic respiratory disorders or other systemic disorders that may affect respiratory function ( ex, rheumatoid disease, spinal cord injury)
  • Stroke patients with multiple brain lesions
  • Episode of Diaphragm weakness due to peripheral polyneuropathy or unilateral phrenic nerve palsy
  • Previous episode of abdominal or thoracic surgery within one year of enrollment
  • Concomitant diagnosis of myopathy, muscular dystrophy or other disorders that may affect respiratory muscles.
  • Episode of rib fracture within one year of enrollment
  • Chronic alcoholism
  • Patient with previous diagnosis of dementia or with impaired cognitive function that may limit full participation at the evaluation
  • Patient with tracheostomy state

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bucheon St Mary's Hospital

Bucheon-si, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Choi YM, Park GY, Yoo Y, Sohn D, Jang Y, Im S. Reduced Diaphragm Excursion During Reflexive Citric Acid Cough Test in Subjects With Subacute Stroke. Respir Care. 2017 Dec;62(12):1571-1581. doi: 10.4187/respcare.05488. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeDeglutition DisordersCoughPneumonia, AspirationRespiratory Aspiration

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesPharyngeal DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesRespiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesSigns and Symptoms, RespiratorySigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsLung DiseasesPathologic Processes

Study Officials

  • Sun Im, Md PhD

    The Catholic University of Korea

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Geun Young Park, MD PhD

    The Catholic University of Korea

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2014

First Posted

March 7, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Study Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 5, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-11

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