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Simple Swallowing Training Program on Older Individuals in the Community

NCT07373028 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 474

Last updated 2026-01-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of a simple swallowing training program on the swallowing function, airway protection, nutritional risk, daily choking, quality of life, and mental health of elderly individuals with mild swallowing difficulties residing in the community. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the simple swallowing training program significantly improve participants' swallowing function and safety, as well as their quality of life? Additionally, can daily choking incidents be improved?

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Simple swallowing training program

The Simple swallowing training program included warm-up and another 11 sections, including Warm-up for 3 min, Neck Activation for 1 min, Nod for 1 min, Lip Closure for 1 min, Cheek Puffing for 1 min, Breathing Exercise for 1 min, Voice Training for 2 min, Swallowing Exercise for 2-3 min, Neck Massage for 1 min, Acupressure for 2 min, Facial Massage for 3 min and Tongue Exercise for 1 min.

BEHAVIORAL

Active non-swallowing training

A set of light physical activities that will not affect swallowing function, lasting approximately 15 minutes, similar to the simple swallowing training program and requiring no equipment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zeng Changhao

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Xi Zeng, PhD · ZZU First Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-28
Primary Completion
2027-06-30
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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Diseases

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