Talking and swallowing test may predict risk in adults
NCT ID NCT07626749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether easy speech exercises and a quick swallowing test can help find adults who might have trouble swallowing. Researchers will ask 720 adults to answer questions, do a saliva swallowing test, and record rapid syllable sounds. The goal is to create a simple, low-cost screening tool to catch swallowing problems early, before they become serious.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 720 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of community-dwelling adults aged 18 years and older, with no upper age limit, who are able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, provide informed consent, and complete DDK tasks, RSST, and EAT-10 assessment. Participants will be recruited from community organizations and related settings in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung region. The study uses a single-visit observational design with age-based subgroup analyses and no intervention.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1.Community-dwelling adults aged 18 years or older, with no upper age limit. * 2.Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and understand the study procedures. * 3.Willingness to provide written informed consent. * 4 .Ability to complete the DDK tasks and RSST. Exclusion Criteria: * 1.Presence of acute respiratory infection, upper respiratory inflammation, or other acute conditions that may significantly affect speech or swallowing. * 2.Impaired consciousness, significant cognitive deficits, or inability to understand the study procedures. * 3.Recent surgery or radiotherapy involving the oral cavity or pharynx that affects speech or swallowing. * 4.Severe hearing impairment that prevents understanding of instructions. * 5.Any other condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigators.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Department of Sports Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 807, Taiwan
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