Screening and prevention of swallowing disorders in elderly patients
Feasibility Study of Screening for Sarcopenic Dysphagia and the Implementation of Measures to Prevent Its Complications in Geriatric or Institutionalized Patients Aged ≥ 70 Years.
This study is testing a new way to screen and prevent swallowing problems in older adults to help them eat safely and stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 102 (estimated) |
| Ages | 70 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lyon) |
| Trial ID | NCT05734586 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on sarcopenic dysphagia, a swallowing disorder linked to muscle loss in elderly patients, which can lead to severe complications like chronic undernutrition. It aims to implement a structured approach to screen and prevent this condition through a four-step process: screening, protection, confirmation, and rehabilitation. The study will utilize the EAT-10 screening questionnaire and protective measures for the upper airways to evaluate the feasibility of these interventions in hospital and institutional settings. By raising awareness and standardizing diagnostic measures, the study seeks to improve outcomes for vulnerable elderly populations.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 70 years and older who are hospitalized or in a medico-social institute.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to feed orally or have acute swallowing disorders due to recent pathologies will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly reduce complications associated with sarcopenic dysphagia in elderly patients, improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach is based on established recommendations, the specific implementation of this study is novel and has not been extensively tested in this context.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged ≥ 70 years, * Patient affiliated to a social security system, * Patient hospitalized in the health sector or in a medico-social institute, * Patient informed of the study (information leaflet provided) and having orally signified their consent to inclusion in the study. * Patient under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship, Exclusion Criteria: * Patient unable to feed orally, * Patient with an active pathology responsible for acute swallowing disorders (\< 3 months) (neurodegenerative pathology with predominant motor impairment such as Charcot's disease, stroke, ENT disease). * Patient unable to answer the questionnaire.
Where this trial is running
Lyon
- Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud - Court Séjour Gériatrique — Lyon, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marion MERDINIAN, Dr
- Email: marion.merdinian@chu-lyon.fr
- Phone: 00 33 4 78 86 56 83
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.