NCT07373028

Simple Swallowing Training Program on Older Individuals in the Community

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Explore the Long-term Effects of a Simple Swallowing Training Program on Older Individuals in the Community

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 474 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Zeng Changhao · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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?

Detailed description

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? Additionally, the investigator will compare the long-term effects of the training with the previous study to see the significance of long-term training.

Conditions

• Dysphagia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2027-06-01
• Completion: 2027-06-01
• First posted: 2026-01-28
• Last updated: 2026-01-28

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: China