U.S., Dec. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07299448) titled 'Biological Determinants and Neural Compensation of Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease' on Nov. 26.
Brief Summary: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and frequently leads to oropharyngeal dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that strongly affects patient health and quality of life. Dysphagia in PD is associated with aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and impaired medication intake, which together represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality in these patients. Despite its clinical relevance, the underlying biological mechanisms of dysphagia in PD are not fully understoo...