Swallowing DisorderABENCT06232031
The Effect of Active Breathing Exercises for Elderly People in the Community
A study testing Active Breathing Exercises in people with Swallowing Disorder, run by Zeng Changhao.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Swallowing Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Active Breathing Exercises
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Jan 2024to 28 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age over 60 years old.
- No hospitalization within the past six months.
- With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
- The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
Who cannot join
- Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
- Physical disability.
- Difficulty in mobility.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Active Breathing Exercises on Swallowing Function for Elderly People in the Community: A Preliminary Self-control Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Read the detailed description
The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called "Active Breathing Exercises" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder
- Being tested
- Active Breathing Exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Deglutition Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Active Breathing ExercisesBehavioural
Active breathing exercises aim to enhance the strength and flexibility of respiratory muscles through a series of exercises, improving breathing patterns and increasing respiratory efficiency. The following are common components of active breathing exercises: 1) Deep Breathing. 2) Chest Expansion. 3) Diaphragmatic Breathing. 4) Coughing Techniques. 5) Expiratory Resistance Training. 6) Gradual Increase in Activity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The observation group | Experimental | The observation group is the only group of the participants.The elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors. Receives: Behavioral: Active Breathing Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Eating Assessment Tool-10
Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a scale used to evaluate swallowing function problems, and is one of the commonly used tools for assessing the swallowing ability of elderly individuals. Eating Assessment Tool-10 stands for 'Eating Assessment Tool-10', and was developed by professional medical institutions in the United States with the aim of quickly assessing potential difficulties and problems during the process of swallowing.The Eating Assessment Tool-10 scale consists of 10 questions that cover different aspects of swallowing function. Each question has a rating score ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of difficulty in swallowing, with 0 representing no problem and 4 representing severe difficulty. The higher the total score, the more severe the swallowing function problem.
Measured: day 1 and day 21
Secondary outcomes (3)
Time consumed in eating
We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed
Measured: day 1 and day 21
Water Swallow Test
The Water Swallow Test was recruited to assess swallowing function in participants at admission. Specifically, participants were instructed to sit and drink 30 ml of warm water. A 5-point scoring system is used as follows:
- Point: Successful swallowing of water within 5 seconds without coughing.
- Points: Able to swallow the water once but taking more than 5 seconds or swallowing in two or more attempts without coughing.
- Points: Able to swallow the water once with coughing.
- Points: Able to swallow the water in two or more attempts with coughing.
- Points: Unable to swallow all of the water, frequent coughing. The higher points indicate the worse swallowing function
Measured: day 1 and day 21
Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire
The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage
Measured: day 1 and day 21
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jan 2024
- Study start25 Jan 2024
- Primary completion25 Feb 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion28 Feb 2024 (estimated)
Why it stopped: ethical issues
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Swallowing DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zeng Changhao
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Zeng Changhao, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University
- Investigators
- Nieto Luis, Master, Study director, Site Coordinator of United Medical Group located in Miami
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06232031
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-KY-0120
- Acronym
- ABE
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Active Breathing Exercises on Swallowing Function for Elderly People in the Community: A Preliminary Self-control Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06232031
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ABE / 2024-KY-0120
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: ethical issues
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Zeng ChanghaoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Feb 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Detailed description
The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called "Active Breathing Exercises" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The observation group | Experimental | Behavioral: Active Breathing ExercisesThe observation group is the only group of the participants.The elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age over 60 years old.
- No hospitalization within the past six months.
- With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
- The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
- Physical disability.
- Difficulty in mobility.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Active Breathing ExercisesActive breathing exercises aim to enhance the strength and flexibility of respiratory muscles through a series of exercises, improving breathing patterns and increasing respiratory efficiency. The following are common components of active breathing exercises: 1) Deep Breathing. 2) Chest Expansion. 3) Diaphragmatic Breathing. 4) Coughing Techniques. 5) Expiratory Resistance Training. 6) Gradual Increase in Activity. | Behavioural | The observation group |
Primary outcome
Eating Assessment Tool-10
Time frame: day 1 and day 21
Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a scale used to evaluate swallowing function problems, and is one of the commonly used tools for assessing the swallowing ability of elderly individuals. Eating Assessment Tool-10 stands for 'Eating Assessment Tool-10', and was developed by professional medical institutions in the United States with the aim of quickly assessing potential difficulties and problems during the process of swallowing.The Eating Assessment Tool-10 scale consists of 10 questions that cover different aspects of swallowing function. Each question has a rating score ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of difficulty in swallowing, with 0 representing no problem and 4 representing severe difficulty. The higher the total score, the more severe the swallowing function problem.
3 secondary outcomes
Time consumed in eating
Time frame: day 1 and day 21
Water Swallow Test
Time frame: day 1 and day 21
Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time frame: day 1 and day 21
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Mar 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nieto Luis, Master study director
Site Coordinator of United Medical Group located in Miami
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Active Breathing Exercises in people with Swallowing Disorder, run by Zeng Changhao.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Eating Assessment Tool-10 (time frame: day 1 and day 21). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2024.