Bump the Lump - Intervention for the Treatment of Globus Pharyngeus
Purpose
To develop a standardized speech-language pathology treatment protocol to systematically address Globus pharyngeus (GP) as a proof of concept
Condition
- Globus Pharyngeus
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Volunteer adult patients (age 18 and over) evaluated at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders who report a complaint of globus pharyngeus
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients diagnosed with a swallowing disorder will be excluded from the study
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- The Speech-language pathologist (SLP) intervention protocol consists of six components, all of which will be implemented by the treating speech-language pathologist
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental The SLP intervention protocol |
The SLP intervention protocol consists of six components, all of which will be implemented by the treating speech-language pathologist |
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Recruiting Locations
Winston-Salem 4499612, North Carolina 4482348 27157
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Detailed Description
Globus pharyngeus (GP), often described as a persistent lump or tightness in the throat, accounting for 4% of new referrals to Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) clinics. This condition is reported in the literature in up to 46% of healthy individuals and has been shown to significantly impact patients' quality of life. The key diagnostic criteria for GP include at least 12 weeks duration of symptoms without dysphagia or gastroesophageal reflux as the causative symptom, and in the absence of major esophageal motor disorders. While the exact etiology of GP remains elusive, research suggests a multifactorial nature involving physical, psychological, and functional components. Behavioral therapy with a Speech-language pathologist is often recommended as a treatment option for patients with GP. A review of the literature examining SLP interventions for GP shows that SLP treatments lack standardization, leading to inconsistency and limited efficacy across therapeutic interventions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to further investigate behavioral interventions for GP and develop a standardized treatment protocol to address the condition systematically.