Smart Facial Exercise Coaching System for Older Adults

Sponsor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Study ID
NCT07700654
Status
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Conditions

  • Aging

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Smart Facial Coaching System — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants perform facial exercises using the Smart Facial Coaching System for approximately 10-15 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
  • Video-Based Facial Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants perform facial exercises by following a video-based facial exercise program for approximately 10-15 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.

Study Details

Participants will be invited to take part in a facial exercise program and will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Older adults aged 60 years and above who are able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and who participate in activities at adult day-care centers or community care centers will be eligible for inclusion. Individuals with severe visual or hearing impairment, moderate to severe dementia, inability to communicate verbally, obvious facial wounds or lesions, or medical conditions affecting swallowing function (e.g., stroke) will be excluded from participation. A total of approximately 130 participants will be recruited and assigned to one of two groups: Intervention Group (n ≈ 65): Participants will perform facial exercises using the Smart Facial Coaching System. Control Group (n ≈ 65): Participants will perform facial exercises by following a video-based facial exercise program. After providing informed consent and meeting the eligibility criteria, participants will complete baseline structured questionnaires and the Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test (RSST). Participants in both groups will then perform facial exercises for five consecutive days, with each session lasting approximately 10-15 minutes. Upon completion of the 5-day facial exercise program, participants will complete the structured questionnaires and perform the Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test (RSST). One month after the intervention, participants will complete a follow-up questionnaire, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 14, 2026
Start date
Jul 15, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
May 21, 2027
Completion
May 21, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
130 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Smart Facial Coaching System
    Participants perform facial exercises using the Smart Facial Coaching System for approximately 10-15 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.
  • Active Comparator: Video-Based Facial Exercise
    Participants perform facial exercises by following a video-based facial exercise program for approximately 10-15 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days.

Primary Outcome Measure

Facial Exercise Behavior and Related Psychosocial Outcomes [ Time Frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month after the intervention ]

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