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Oral and Swallowing Function in Older Adults
Led by University of Wisconsin, Madison · Updated on 2025-11-05
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
99 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to learn about oral and swallowing function in older adults presenting to the emergency department. The hypothesis is that older adults often have problems with oral and swallowing function and these problems relate to other conditions. Study activities are done during the emergency department visit and include providing saliva samples, completing a bedside water swallow test, completing oral function assessments, completing respiratory function tests, and answering survey questions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Oral and Swallowing Function in Older Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age ≥ 60
- Clinically stable and able (not NPO) to safely drink water and eat a saltine cracker per ED provider
You will not qualify if you...
- Prisoner
- Non-English speaking
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
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Research Team
M
Michael S Pulia, MD, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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