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Patients Diagnosed With Scleroderma and Their Chewing and Swallowing Performance
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2025-09-19
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
It is recommended to focus on the physical functionality, chewing, and swallowing performance of individuals diagnosed with scleroderma. There is a need to address children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma comprehensively and to evaluate them on a biopsychosocial basis to support their disease management. The aim was to assess the biopsychosocial characteristics of both children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma and to examine their chewing and swallowing performance. Additionally, this study aims to identify effective scales that can be used in future research to assess chewing and swallowing in individuals diagnosed with scleroderma.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patients Diagnosed With Scleroderma and Their Chewing and Swallowing Performance
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
For a child diagnosed with scleroderma:
- Cases diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Cases aged 7-18 years will be included.
You will not qualify if you...
- Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
- Cases that are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
- Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
For adults diagnosed with scleroderma:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Individuals over the age of 18 will be included.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hacettepe University
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
O
Orkun Tüfekçi, PT, PhD(c)
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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
1
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