AzTrials
AzTrials

DysphagiaNCT06328192

The Impact of Practicing Active Breathing Exercises on Elderly Individuals Living in the Community

A study testing Active Breathing Exercises in people with Dysphagia, run by Copka Sonpashan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
Search all trials

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
Dysphagia
What is being tested?
Active Breathing Exercises
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
300 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2024to May 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.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: The Impact of Practicing Active Breathing Exercises on Elderly Individuals Living 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
Dysphagia
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 groups in NCT06328192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active Breathing ExercisesExperimentalThe 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.

  1. Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale

    The Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale is a commonly used tool for evaluating swallowing function. It is widely applied in medical and rehabilitation fields to assess an individual's swallowing ability and the smooth passage of food/liquid through the esophagus. The scale ranges from 18 to 46, with lower scores indicating better swallowing function.

    Measured: day 1 and day 21

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Time consumed in eating

    The investigators require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed

    Measured: day 1 and day 21

  2. 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.

  1. First posted25 Mar 2024
  2. Study startApr 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMay 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2024 (estimated)

Resources

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
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06328192
Sponsor's protocol ID
active breathing elderly
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
10 Mar 2024
Last updated
25 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Active Breathing Exercises in people with Dysphagia, run by Copka Sonpashan.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lavie Ce (15333828388, linchuangzhuce@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale (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 25 Mar 2024.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in