Plain-English translation of NCT07295990 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.
This trial is testing a program of tongue-strengthening exercises for people with ALS who are beginning to experience difficulty with swallowing. You would perform isometric tongue exercises (pressing your tongue against resistance) using a device called a Tongueometer, both during therapy sessions and at home. The goal is to help preserve your ability to swallow safely and maintain clearer speech.
Difficulty swallowing is a common symptom of ALS that can affect nutrition, safety, and quality of life. Researchers want to see whether doing targeted tongue-strengthening exercises early on—before swallowing problems become severe—might help slow down or prevent these changes.
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You would come in person for a baseline visit (about 60–90 minutes) where researchers measure your tongue strength, swallowing safety, and speech. Then you would participate in five weekly online therapy sessions where a therapist guides you through tongue-strengthening exercises and checks your progress. You would also use the Tongueometer device at home between sessions to practice on your own. A final in-person visit would measure whether your swallowing and speech have improved.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
May 2026
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Raquel Garcia, SLP.D.
Neuroscience Institute, Cathy J. Husman ALS Center
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