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Simple tongue workout may ease swallowing trouble after stroke

NCT ID NCT06072924

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

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.

What this could mean

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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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

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) 3-6 months since most recent diagnosis of ischemic, confirmed from clinical imaging) with or without small hemorrhagic transformation (HI-1) * 2\) English Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) ≤18 years of age * 2\) history of dysphagia prior to or after the stroke caused by any of the following conditions: gastrointestinal disease, traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer, surgery involving the pharynx or larynx * 3\) history of other neurological disease (i.e. multiple sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia). 5\) 5) History of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (also known as TMJ).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dysphagia Dysphagia, oropharyngeal Ischemic stroke Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Cincinnati

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

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