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NCT05987982 Mouth Odor on Preventing Pneumonia by Oral Frailty

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NCT ID NCT05987982
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Condition Breathing, Mouth
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 304 participants
Start Date 2023-08-14
Primary Completion 2026-07-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 50 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Oral exercises and oral hygieneOral care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 304 participants in total. It began in 2023-08-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-31.

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Brief Summary

This research plan aims to first collect data on the oral function and oral hygiene status of the elderly population in the community and to understand the normal model of oral frailty among the older adults in the community. Subsequently, a comparison will be made between the oral status of hospitalized patients and the community-dwelling elderly population. The goal is to verify whether oral odor can be used as an objective biological indicator following intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 50 years old, * Alert and oriented, * With sufficient comprehension and cooperation, * Willing to participate in oral assessment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who score below 5 on the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG), * Patients with oral treatments such as oral cancer treatment, * Patients with oral treatments such as periodontal disease treatment.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yen-Chin Chen

✉ yenchin2427@gmail.com

📞 +886-6-2353535

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05987982 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 50 Years or older, studying Breathing, Mouth. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05987982 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05987982 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at yenchin2427@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05987982 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Tainan, Taiwan.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05987982 clinical trial?

NCT05987982 is sponsored by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 304 participants.

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