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ASHA has been addressing the need for more clinical trials for some time. For example, ASHA actively fosters clinical trials through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinical Trials Research Group (CSDRG) led by Jeri Logemann. To date, CSDRG has obtained funding from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of NIH. This funding has enabled CSDRG to conduct a multi-institutional, randomized clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of treatments that purport to combat swallowing problems.
In addition, CSDRG has subcontracted with a leading educational institution to assist in its conduct of another large-scale, randomized clinical trial aimed at ascertaining the efficacy of certain treatments for swallowing problems. Through these efforts, ASHA is a partner in conducting ongoing randomized clinical trials. For more information contact CSDRG at csdrf@asha.org.
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