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A simple swallow exercise might ease a hidden Parkinson's danger

NCT ID NCT07773025

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 4-week effortful swallow exercise program can improve swallowing in adults with Parkinson's disease who have trouble swallowing. Participants are split into two groups: one starts the exercise right away, the other waits 4 weeks before starting. Swallowing is measured with video X-rays and questionnaires, with follow-up at 6 and 12 months. The goal is to see if this simple home-based exercise can make swallowing safer and reduce risks like choking.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Effortful swallow exercise program
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple home-based exercise could offer a non-drug way to improve swallowing safety and reduce choking risk in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and early-stage, and results may not apply to all people with Parkinson's. The exercise requires consistent practice and may not help everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 74 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2027

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Expected to finish

Aug 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson disease * Self-report of one or more swallowing symptoms, such as difficulty managing secretions, coughing during meals, choking on food, or respiratory infection other than COVID-19 in the past 6 months * Baseline videofluoroscopic swallowing assessment showing prolonged time to laryngeal vestibule closure and/or poor pharyngeal area at maximum constriction on regular-effort swallows with thin or mildly thick liquid stimuli, relative to healthy reference values Exclusion Criteria: * History of head and neck cancer * History of radical neck dissection, anterior cervical spine surgery, or neck/oropharyngeal surgery, except tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy * History of any neurological disease other than Parkinson disease * Cognitive or receptive communication difficulties that preclude the ability to follow English-language study instructions * History of brain surgery, including deep brain stimulation

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Conditions

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Deglutition Disorders Parkinson disease

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Dysphagia Parkinson disease (PD)

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