Simple tongue workout may ease swallowing trouble after stroke
NCT ID NCT06072924
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a tongue endurance exercise program can improve swallowing in adults who have had a stroke. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to either the tongue exercise group or a sham therapy group. They will do home-based exercises for 8 weeks and have swallowing tests and MRI scans before and after. The goal is to see if the exercises strengthen tongue muscles and change brain areas involved in swallowing.
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Active substance
tongue endurance exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based exercise program to improve swallowing function after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 70 participants. The sham group also does tongue exercises, so the real benefit may be small. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.
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