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Brushing away Dementia's dental woes: new program shows promise

NCT ID NCT07401693

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shiou-fang Lu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 4-week oral health program for 64 older adults with dementia at a day care center. The program included guided mouth exercises and daily brushing. Researchers measured changes in oral hygiene and function to see if the program could help.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Oral health care program (guided oral exercises and daily hygiene practices)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve oral health and quality of life for older adults with dementia.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-site study with only 64 participants and no long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to all people with dementia.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Oct 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 60 years or older. 2. Diagnosed with dementia by a physician. 3. Attending a day care center. 4. Able to participate in the oral health care program and assessments. 5. Provided informed consent from the participant or a legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of acute medical conditions that would interfere with participation. 2. Severe physical or mental conditions that prevent completion of the intervention or outcome assessments. 3. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.

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Conditions

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dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dementia Oral health care Oral hygiene

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mennonite Christian Hospital Shoufeng Branch Day Care Center

    Hualien City, Hualien County, 974, Taiwan

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