Pharyngeal Exercise (Plus Protein)
NCT05963113
This study is recruiting at 2 US sites in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
The swallowing muscles are prone to decreased strength and function as part of the natural aging process which can lead to difficulty swallowing, malnutrition, and frailty. Exercise and nutrition are powerful stimulators of muscular change. The proposed research will investigate the effectiveness of a 12-week proactive regimen of swallowing exercises (with or without daily protein supplement drinks) to improve the composition, force, and physiology of the swallowing muscles and explore the relationship to overall health and physical function in 80 community-dwelling older adults.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Pre-Frail Older Adults
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- June 3, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
New York · 2
- NYU Langone Health · New York, NY
- NYU Steinhardt School of Education · New York, NY
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.