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Healthy swallowing norms sought for aging chinese population
NCT ID NCT07594561
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to establish normal swallowing measurements in 80 healthy Chinese adults using advanced imaging and pressure tests. As Taiwan's population ages, swallowing problems become more common, but there is little data on what is normal for Chinese people. The results will help doctors better diagnose and treat swallowing disorders.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide doctors with normal swallowing measurements to better identify and treat swallowing problems in Chinese patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly help patients. The results may not apply to people with health conditions or other ethnic groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
normal patients withour dysphagia
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older without subjective swallowing difficulty. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Major systemic diseases, including heart failure, liver cirrhosis, end-stage renal disease, scleroderma, or diabetes mellitus; (2) History of vasovagal syncope, acute inflammation, or nasal or esophageal stenosis/obstruction; (3) Presence of upper gastrointestinal symptoms within the past 3 months, including dysphagia, chest pain, heartburn, reflux, or globus sensation; (4) Current use of medications that may affect gastrointestinal motility; (5) Use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents within 1 week prior to enrollment; or (6) History of bleeding tendency.
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