Chew on this: Mouth-and-Mind training may boost brain and bite

NCT ID NCT07733726

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a program that pairs oral motor exercises (like tongue and lip strengthening) with cognitive tasks (like memory or attention games) in adults aged 50 and older who have oral frailty and mild thinking problems. The goal is to see if doing both at the same time can improve chewing, swallowing, and cognitive function. Participants will train once a week for 32 weeks and have checkups halfway and at the end.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a program combining oral motor exercises and cognitive tasks
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve both chewing/swallowing and thinking skills in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, so it may not prove effectiveness. The training is time-intensive (once a week for 32 weeks), and results may not apply to all older adults.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) MODERATE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT ORAL FRAILTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Kowloon, Hong Kong

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