Trial Outcomes & Findings for Swallowing Training in Parkinson's Disease (NCT NCT01131494)

NCT ID: NCT01131494

Last Updated: 2011-11-08

Results Overview

Based on videofluoroscopy, were awarded points for the swallowing events according to their clinical relevance. The sum of these points results in the OSP (Oropharyngeal Swallowing Score), so that higher scores signify greater impairment in swallowing. OSP-score range from 0 to 243.5. This tool is being validated for that group.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

five weeks

Results posted on

2011-11-08

Participant Flow

Consecutive patients from Movement Disorders Ambulatory of Federal University of Bahia in Brazil with idiopathic Parkinson disease (IPD) and complaint of dysphagia, from March 2009 to June 2010, were invited to participate.

Patients with severe dysphagia who needed others interventions (for example: management of food consistency, alternative way of feeding) were excluded. During the study, subjects with absence in three sessions of exercises were excluded from the study and sent to Ambulatory of Speech and Deglutition Disorders at Federal University of Bahia.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Swallowing Exercise Group
One group made swallowing exercises for five weeks. This group was compared before and after the study.
Overall Study
STARTED
17
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Swallowing Exercise Group
One group made swallowing exercises for five weeks. This group was compared before and after the study.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2

Baseline Characteristics

Swallowing Training in Parkinson's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Swallowing Exercise Group
n=17 Participants
One group made swallowing exercises for five weeks. This group was compared before and after the study.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
60.12 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.34 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
17 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: five weeks

Based on videofluoroscopy, were awarded points for the swallowing events according to their clinical relevance. The sum of these points results in the OSP (Oropharyngeal Swallowing Score), so that higher scores signify greater impairment in swallowing. OSP-score range from 0 to 243.5. This tool is being validated for that group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pre-intervention Measure
n=15 Participants
Measurements of the group made before begin intervention.
Post-intervention Measure
n=15 Participants
Measurements of the group made after the intervention.
Oropharyngeal Swallowing Score
22.15 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.36
21.93 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: five weeks

Measured by the Swal-qol (Quality of life in Swallowing disorders). In this questionnaire the score range from 0 to 100 and higher scores is better quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pre-intervention Measure
n=15 Participants
Measurements of the group made before begin intervention.
Post-intervention Measure
n=15 Participants
Measurements of the group made after the intervention.
Quality of Life
64.33 scores in a scale
Interval 40.05 to 79.8
70.58 scores in a scale
Interval 47.72 to 77.13

Adverse Events

Swallowing Exercise Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Natalie Argolo Ponte

University Federal of Bahia

Phone: 55 31 3274 5579

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place