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Swallowing Difficulties in People Over 60 Years: Prevalence, Degree of Difficulty and Intervention

NCT06599021 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 99

Last updated 2026-04-27

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Summary

Participants included in SCAPIS2 (Swedish Cardio Pulmonary bioimage study) are screened regarding swallowing difficulty using a timed water swallow test. Participants who show signs of swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) are included in the present study, which encompasses s flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing function (FEES). Participants showing a moderate-severe dysphagia are randomized into one of three intervention groups: muscle strengthening training, skill-based swallowing training and a control group who will receive compensatory treatment. The study is expected to improve diagnostics and treatment of swallowing difficulties in an ageing population.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Muscular strengthening training

6 weeks daily muscular strengthening training.

BEHAVIORAL

Skill-based training

15 sessions skill based swallowing training lead by a speech and language pathologist during 3 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lisa Tuomi

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-01
Primary Completion
2027-04-30
Completion
2028-04-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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Diseases

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