Clinical Trial

Assessment of a New Tool to Measure Tongue Muscle Function

Study acronym: TOM1
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Summary
The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) is currently the reference tool for assessing tongue muscle function, measuring the pressure exerted by the tongue on an air-filled bulb. However, several limitations reduce its precision and clinical relevance. To overcome these, the TOngue Manometer (TOM) has been developed. This crossover study compares the two devices in healthy adults, hypothesizing that the TOM's interface will enable participants to produce higher maximal tongue pressure and endurance values, closer to their ground truth.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07625761
Lead Sponsor Université Catholique de Louvain
Conditions Healthy
Enrollment 58 participants
Start Date 2026-05-30
Primary Completion 2027-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-04