Assessing and treating swallowing difficulties in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on older adults over 60 years who experience swallowing difficulties, known as dysphagia. Participants are screened through a timed water swallow test, and those identified with moderate to severe dysphagia undergo a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing function. They are then randomized into one of three intervention groups: muscle strengthening training, skill-based swallowing training, or a control group receiving compensatory treatment. The aim is to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia in the aging population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital
  Gothenburg, Sweden Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.