Assessing tongue muscle functions in healthy children
Official title: Assessment of Tongue Motor Functions in Healthy Children
Run by Université Catholique de Louvain · NCT06166680 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to find out how well healthy kids aged 4 to 17 can use their tongues for different movements to help understand normal tongue function in children.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 4 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Université Catholique de Louvain Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Woluwe-Saint-Lambert) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 7, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06166680 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are healthy children aged 4 to 17 without any significant medical or developmental disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with eating disorders, dysphagia, or any neurological or respiratory conditions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to establish normative values for tongue motor functions in healthy children aged 4 to 17. It evaluates various aspects of tongue performance, including strength and endurance, through specific movements such as protrusion, elevation, and swallowing. Participants will undergo assessments that include anthropometric measurements and evaluations of tongue motor functions, following the completion of a Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire by their parents. The study seeks to fill the gap in existing data regarding tongue motor functions in the pediatric population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide essential normative data that may help in diagnosing and treating tongue-related motor function issues in children.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on tongue motor functions in children, similar studies in adults have shown the importance of establishing normative values for various motor functions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 4 and 17 Exclusion Criteria: * Eating disorder * Dysphagia * Cardiorespiratory disorder * Neurological disorder (including neuromuscular disorders) * Previous or ongoing obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome * Previous or ongoing cancer of the head or neck * Previous oral or pharyngeal surgery (except for the surgical removal of wisdom teeth) * Cranial, oral or upper airway malformation (ex.: nasal cavities, pharynx) * Previous or ongoing orthodontic treatment (e.g. braces) * More than 33% of positive answers to the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (8/22)
Where it's running
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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: William Poncin, PT, PhD, Prof — Université Catholique de Louvain
- Study coordinator: William Poncin, PT, PhD, Prof
- Email: william.poncin@uclouvain.be
- Phone: +32470592032
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.