Plain-English translation of NCT06072924 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After a stroke, many people develop difficulty swallowing — a condition called dysphagia. This trial is testing whether a simple home-based tongue strengthening exercise program can improve swallowing function and help the brain recover. You would use a small handheld device to do these exercises at home over 8 weeks, and researchers will measure whether your swallowing improves.
Swallowing problems after stroke can make eating and drinking unsafe and affect quality of life. Current rehabilitation options are limited, so researchers want to see if targeted tongue endurance exercises — combined with brain imaging studies — could be an effective way to help patients recover this important function.
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You would be randomly assigned to either do tongue strengthening exercises or a low-pressure control activity for 8 weeks. Both groups use a small handheld device at home, doing the exercises or activity 3 times per day. The real exercise group does progressively challenging tongue endurance work, while the control group does very gentle, low-pressure presses. Researchers will monitor your progress and may ask you to undergo brain imaging before and after the program to see if the exercises help your brain recover.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
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