Adults With a history of stroke or Parkinson disease and Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) Needed for Swallowing and Wearable Sensors Study!
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Georgia Malandraki
Primary Investigator
Overview
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE DYSPHAGIA? Join our study!
Researchers at the Purdue University I-EaT Swallowing Lab are developing a new wearable device (that goes under the chin) that has the ability to measure muscle activity by remotely monitoring swallowing.
We are inviting adults with a history of stroke or Parkinson’s disease, ages 55-90, who have a swallowing disorder (dysphagia) to help us test these sensors so that we may develop better treatments for people with swallowing disorders.
Description
What Will Happen During Study Participation
1) You will complete an in-person screening visit (30 min) to see if you may qualify.
2) If you are eligible and choose to participate, you may be asked to attend two in-person study visits (first visit: ~2.5hours; second visit; ~2.5 to 3 hours) at Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) that will include the following:
- Completing questionnaires about your general health, swallowing and eating difficulties, and quality of daily life.
- Swallowing various foods and liquids and doing swallowing exercises while wearing *electromyography (EMG) sensors that are attached via stickers or a patch under your chin; these sensors will allow the researchers to record muscle activity when you swallow.
- Swallowing barium (a chalky white contrast) in different volumes and forms (liquid and semi-solid) during a videofluoroscopy (a moving x-ray video of swallowing) before and after you perform the swallowing exercises.
*This procedure is non-invasive and does not transmit any electricity to the skin; it just measures the activity of muscles when people swallow.
Incentive/Compensation
- Participants may receive up to $55 for completing both study visits.
How To Participate
If you are interested in participating in this study, or have questions, please reach out to the Purdue Swallowing Lab at email: swallowinglab@purdue.edu
Additional Information:
Study Title: Development and Validation of a Wearable sEMG Monitoring System for Swallowing Function and Disorders
To learn more about the Principal Investigator Dr. Georgia Malandraki and her research interests, please visit this link: https://www.purdue.edu/i-eatlab/director/
Purdue I-EaT Swallowing Lab website: https://www.purdue.edu/i-eatlab/
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
dysphagia
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Age: Between 55 Years - 90 Years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of dysphagia as a result of stroke or Parkinson’s disease
- Willing to travel to Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) for the two study visits (may only be asked to complete one)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of significant cognitive impairment
- History of head and neck surgery or radiation exposure to the head and neck area
- Facial hair under the chin or must be willing to shave
- Any known allergies relating to the Ten20® Conductive Paste and/or any of the sensor materials (gold/acrylic) that come into contact with the skin
- If female, must not be pregnant
Updated on
03 May 2024.
Study ID: IRB 2021-1247
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