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Air Bolus Effects for Swallowing Disorders

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Research Sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 21 to 90 years
Male and female subject with no history or present diagnosis of pharyngo-esophageal diseases or motility disorders
Must not have
Under the age of 21
Over the age of 90
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Summary

This trial aims to study how a food bolus moves from the throat to the upper part of the esophagus and triggers the muscle contractions that push the food down the esophagus.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with swallowing disorders. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's important to contact the study organizers for detailed information on who can participate.
What is being tested?
The trial is studying how an air bolus affects the movement of muscles in the throat and esophagus using a technique called high-resolution manometry, which measures muscle pressure.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include discomfort from the manometry procedure and minor throat irritation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 21 and 90 years old.
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I have never had throat or swallowing disorders.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am under 21 years old.
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I am over 90 years old.
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I have a throat or swallowing disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
esophageal clearance time
peristaltic wave velocity
smooth esophageal muscle contractile integral
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Healthy adultsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pharyngo-esophageal high resolution manometry with affixed single-lumen, end-hole catheter wherein one end of the single lumen catheter is in the pharynx and the other is connected to an external stopcock to vent or not vent the pharynx to atmosphere during twenty dry swallows (10 vented, 10 unvented).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Medical College of WisconsinLead Sponsor
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1,172,534 Total Patients Enrolled
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