Changes in Sensitivity, Taste and Smell in Stroke Patients
Recruiting
Observational Study
Dysphagia
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen · Other
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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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Volunteers:
* informed consent
Stroke patients:
* informed consent
* new supratentorial stroke (\<72 hours old) confirmed by CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Exclusion Criteria:
* pre-existing stroke oder dysphagia
* extensive white matter lesion…
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