Changes in Sensitivity, Taste and Smell in Stroke Patients

ConditionsDysphagia Stroke

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorUniversity of Giessen

About this trial

This study evaluates changes in swallowing using endoscopic swallowing studies and measuring of pharyngeal sensitivity, taste and smell in stroke patients. Younger (\<60 years) and older (\>60 years) volunteers will serve as control.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

informed consent

new supratentorial stroke (<72 hours old) confirmed by CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Disqualifiers

pre-existing stroke oder dysphagia

extensive white matter lesions in CT- or MRI-scan

allergies to odorous substances or flavoring

contraindications for FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing), CT or MRI (stroke patients only)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing)
Sensitivity threshold
Taste-/smell-test
Neuropsychological testing

Treatment groups

200 Participants

are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Giessen

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov