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Chewing your way to stronger muscles? new study tests edible training for sarcopenia

NCT ID NCT07658599

Disease control Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an edible chewing training colloid could improve bite force and tongue pressure in middle-aged and older adults with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). 68 participants did oral muscle strength training twice daily for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if this simple exercise could delay or reduce the negative effects of sarcopenia and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
edible mastication training colloid
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, food-based exercise to help older adults maintain chewing strength and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 68 participants and no blinding. The intervention is behavioral, so results may not be generalizable or show clear benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 45 years old (inclusive) or older * The general public or the institution has stayed for more than 3 months (inclusive) * Those who accept the experimental design and intervention, and are willing to sign the consent form * The source of the diet is that you can eat by mouth independently * Those who meet the diagnosis definition of sarcopenia by the Asian Sarcopenia Consensus Association * No history of chewing and swallowing Exclusion Criteria: * Those who may have allergic or uncomfortable reactions to edible chewing colloids (honey flavor) * Feeders * Other dietitians who cannot complete this researcher * Those who cause discomfort when chewing (such as temporomandibular joint pain, oral ulcers, severe tooth decay, etc.) * Those who report choking and coughing when chewing

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Non-sarcopenic subjects Possible sarcopenia Sarcopenia (with low asm by bim)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

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