Clinical trials
Swallowing clinical trials
Below are recruiting swallowing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 81 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07479680Recruiting
Chin-tuck exercise for swallowing after stroke
This trial tests a chin-tuck exercise (pressing your chin down against resistance) to improve swallowing function after a stroke. It includes both people with swallowing problems and healthy volunteers.
Taipei, TaipeiAges 18–90 - NCT07492719Recruiting
Swallowing exercises with visual feedback after stroke
This study tests whether special swallowing exercises with a visual feedback tool can help people who have trouble swallowing after a recent stroke. If you've had a stroke in the last 6 months and have trouble swallowing, this may help you regain strength.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07606547Recruiting
Swallowing Strength Training for Parkinson's Disease
This study tests whether a mouth and throat muscle-strengthening device called EMST helps people with Parkinson's disease who have difficulty swallowing. Stronger throat muscles may make swallowing safer and easier.
MünsterAges 18 years+ - NCT07564921Enrolling by invitation
Nutrition and Muscle Strength in Multiple Sclerosis With Swallowing Difficulty
This study looks at how nutritional status and muscle function relate to each other in people with multiple sclerosis who have difficulty swallowing. Understanding this connection may help doctors better support patients with MS who struggle with eating and drinking.
Gaziantep, şehitkamilAges 18–65 - NCT07080996Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Biofeedback tongue strengthening for better swallowing
This trial tests whether a biofeedback tongue strengthening program can improve tongue pressure and swallowing ability in older adults. It may help if you have weak tongue muscles but no other conditions affecting your tongue.
Salaya, Changwat Nakhon PathomAges 60 years+ - NCT06847217Enrolling by invitation
Does better mouth care help stroke patients with swallowing problems?
This study tests if improving oral hygiene can help stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. You'll practice swallowing exercises and see if mouth care makes them easier.
GhentAges 18 years+ - NCT06563960Enrolling by invitation
Carbonated water for safer swallowing
This trial tests if carbonated water can help people who have swallowing problems (when liquid goes into the airway instead of the stomach). You will be given carbonated water and a swallowing exam to see if it reduces risk.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18 years+ - NCT06475365Enrolling by invitation
Salt water gargling after neck surgery to help swallowing
This study tests whether gargling with salt water after multi-level neck fusion surgery can improve swallowing recovery. If you are having this surgery, the trial aims to find a simple, low-cost way to protect your swallowing function.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT03010150Recruiting
Blood tests and swallowing exercise check-ins for head and neck cancer
This study looks at whether giving swallowing exercises and checking in with questionnaires can help people with metastatic (spreading to neck lymph nodes) head and neck cancers do the exercises correctly. It also uses blood tests to better understand adherence and progress over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for swallowing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 81 recruiting swallowing studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a swallowing trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a swallowing trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.