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