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Interventions for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Dysphagia

NCT03682081

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conditions: Dementia, Dysphagia, Alzheimer Disease

Interventions: Isometric tongue strengthening facilitated by Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI), Biotene Oral Balance Gel

Countries: United States

The overall purpose of this project is to develop effective dysphagia rehabilitative interventions for patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias at risk for pneumonia development.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 50 Years to 99 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria (patients):

* Age 50-99
* English speaking
* Diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment or memory loss
* Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale score between 0.5 and 2.0
* Actively involved caregiver
* Resides at home, assisted living facility, or long-term care facility

Inclusion criteria (caregivers)

* English speaking
* Age 18 and older
* Contact with patient at least 1 time a week
* Has access to a working telephone

Exclusion criteria (patients):

* Dementia due to cerebrovascular disease as primary cause
* History of head and neck cancer or other structural deformity that can affect swallowing
* Allergy to barium
* Currently breastfeed or pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Exclusion criteria (caregivers):

* Lacks ability to give consent

Locations (1)

Madison, Wisconsin, United States