Interventions for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Dysphagia

Sex: All

Ages: 50 Years – 99 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 76

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Summary

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 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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03682081). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.