RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07283653
Dissemination and Implementation of DIGEST™ as an Evidence-based Measurement Tool for Dysphagia: A Randomized Implementation Trial
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Enrollment
85 participants
Start Date
Jun 1, 2025
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To improve swallowing outcomes in cancer through clinical implementation of the Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST™) as an evidence-based practice (EBP) tool to grade pharyngeal dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) as a toxicity of cancer.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria3
- A hospital or clinic affiliated with the Veteran's Affairs system, University of Wisconsin system, or Ohio State University system.
- A minimum average of 10 Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) procedures per month in oncology patients in preceding year.
- MBS imaging files are recorded and archived as a routine procedure (and accessible to researchers).
Exclusion Criteria1
- N/A
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Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
receive no active implementation
OTHERDIGEST Training Program
Investigator led training program
OTHERDIGEST Training + Practice Facilitation
Training plus practice facilitation
Locations(1)
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