Status:
RECRUITING
Pharyngeal Exercise (Plus Protein)
Lead Sponsor:
NYU Langone Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Pre-Frail Older Adults
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be 65 years of age or older.
- Participants must score a 1 or 2 on the FRAIL scale OR a 4 or greater on the Strength, Assistance in Walking, Rise from a Chair, Climb Stairs and Falls (SARC-F) Questionnaire.
- Participants must score 26 or greater on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
- Willingness to participate in the study procedures.
Exclusion
- Known structural or neurological causes of dysphagia.
- Cannot consume high levels of protein (Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 or higher).
- Contraindications to 3T whole body MRI scanners (e.g., pacemaker, cerebral aneurysm clip, cochlear implant, presence of shrapnel in strategic locations, metal in the eye, claustrophobia, or other problems).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 22 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05963113
Start Date
May 22 2024
End Date
December 31 2028
Last Update
August 5 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
NYU Steinhardt School of Education
New York, New York, United States, 10003
2
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States, 10017