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Could weakness and slow walking predict swallowing trouble in seniors?

NCT ID NCT04975815

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at why some frail older adults develop swallowing problems. Researchers will measure factors like thinking ability, nutrition, walking speed, and handgrip strength in people aged 65 and older, with and without frailty. The goal is to find which physical traits are linked to swallowing difficulties, so future therapies can be designed to help.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify key factors that lead to swallowing problems in older adults, paving the way for targeted therapies to improve swallowing outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with a small sample size, so findings may not apply to all older adults. It does not test any treatment directly.

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Study facts

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

69 community-dwelling older adults (23 non-frail, 23 pre-frail, 23 frail) will be recruited from the UW Health Geriatrics clinics, Oakwood Village, a continuing care community for older adults located in Madison, WI, Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI, and Skaalen Retirement Services in Stoughton, WI. Participants will attend two research visits. During the first study visit, a comprehensive assessment of limb function, gait, cognitive, and nutrition will be performed. Findings from this first session will allow us to calculate a Fried Frailty Index19 score for each participant and confirm their frailty status (non-frail, pre-frail, frail). During the second research visit, comprehensive swallowing assessments and saliva sample collection will occur. Given this is a cross-sectional study, enrollment will continue until the target of 69 participants (23 per group) is met.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years of age or older * Ability to provide informed consent or the presence of a legally authorized representative (LAR) who can consent on behalf of the patient * Post-menopausal (female participants) * Not pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to barium * Prior surgery to the head and neck region affecting swallowing-related structures * Prior chemotherapy or radiation treatment to the head and neck region * Prior cerebral vascular accident with resulting persistent dysphagia * Non-English speaking

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Conditions

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Deglutition Disorders Frailty

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Dysphagia Frailty

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Clinics

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States

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