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

Sweden99 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participation in SCAPIS2 * Swallowing dysfunction according to timed water swallow test or * Swallowing dysfunction according to self-report Exclusion Criteria: * Severely impaired intellectual abilities. * Inability to consent to inclusion in the study. * Inability to answer written questionnaires in Swedish Inclusion of non-dysphagia control cohort: No signs of aspiration, slow swallowing (\<10 ml/sec) or self-rated difficulties with eating and swallowing in sub-study SCAPIS2

What they're measuring

Penetration-aspiration score (PAS)

Timeframe: Baseline to post-intervention (6 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06599021

SponsorLisa Tuomi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04

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