The Role of Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia

March 12, 2018 updated by: David G. Lott, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Muscle Tension Dysphagia Treatment Efficacy

Muscle tension dysphagia is a novel diagnostic taxonomy describing a subset of patient population with reported dysphagia who exhibit normal oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing function as evidenced by videofluoroscopic swallow study. These patients also demonstrate abnormal supraglottic muscle tension during laryngoscopy as well as signs of laryngeal hypersensitivity and laryngopharyngeal reflux. Treatment of these patients with Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) therapy is a common practice however voice therapy invention targeting the unloading of the supraglottic muscle tension has been shown to be highly effective in symptom resolution per the investigators' clinical experience. The study is designed to answer efficacy of treatment being offered to patients with muscle tension dysphagia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
        • Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-99
  • Diagnosed with Muscle Tension Dysphagia

Exclusion Criteria

  • Physical or emotional disorder preventing the completion of therapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Voice Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Voice therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia patients.
Behavioral: Voice therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Voice therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of dysphagia measured via patient self-report measures
Time Frame: Duration of therapy, approximately 2 months
Number of participants who report improvement of dysphagia symptoms following therapy.
Duration of therapy, approximately 2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christina Kang, CCC-SLP, Mayo Clinic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

January 6, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 14, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2018

Last Verified

March 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 15-006933

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