Phagenyx® Registry Study (NCT06866418)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
A retrospective, open-label, matched-control registry study designed to characterize the effectiveness of Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation (PES) to improve swallowing in patients with severe dysphagia post stroke when delivered using the Phagenyx® System in real-world clinical settings in hospitals in the United States of America (US).
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).
Location: Banner University Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Primary endpoint outcome data not collected or not available.
- In the investigator or sponsor's opinion the patient is not considered suitable.
- Participation in another interventional study (medicinal or device) that could influence the outcomes of PES.
- Treatment of dysphagia with other forms of electrical stimulation.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Banner University Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center — Neptune City, New Jersey
- University of Texas — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.