Corticosteroids for Post-Extubation Dysphagia (NCT06670521)
Randomized Trial of Corticosteroids for Post-Extubation Aspiration
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized trial of a short course of intravenous corticosteroids for Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) documented laryngeal edema. Study was leveraged using the existing R01 grant infrastructure COMIRB # 21-3873, study design, and research methods. Patients for the study proposed will have already been enrolled in the R01 longitudinal cohort study. The sites to perform this study include Colorado, BU, Yale, Tufts, and Stanford. Those R01-enrolled patients with laryngeal edema on their initial FEES examination: defined as the revised Patterson edema score greater than zero, will be approached for enrollment.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (484) 883-6222
Email: anna.matheson@cuanschutz.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.