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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
Both
Dysphagia

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Trial Information


Inclusion Criteria:



- Adult (18+ years)

- Any disease etiology, including but not limited to: previous or current diagnosis of
head and neck cancer (treatment may include surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, or a
combination of more than one), stroke, cervical spine abnormality, brain tumour,
cardiovascular surgery, and Parkinson's disease

- Current diagnosis of dysphagia, as determined by a speech language pathologist

- English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

- No dysphagia

- Cognitive impairment

- Limited fluency in English

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Reliability of the MOD subscales

Outcome Description:

Inter-rater reliability will be assessed using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). The MOD is being standardized for clinical purposes; therefore sufficient reliability will be set high at an ICC>0.90

Outcome Time Frame:

24 hours

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Rosemary Martino, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University of Toronto / University Health Network

Authority:

Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Study ID:

CIHR-93685, CCSRI-020190

NCT ID:

NCT01419886

Start Date:

October 2010

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Dysphagia
  • Deglutition Disorders

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