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Acupoint Stimulation and Exercise for Taiwanese Pre-frail Older Adults

NCT07732530 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-08-07

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Summary

This study aims to explore the relationships between frailty, daily physical activity, sleep quality, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitutions among older adults in Taiwan. In the trial phase, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted specifically for pre-frail older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise training group (Vivifrail program) or the integrated group combining exercise with daytime and sleep-improving acupoint stimulation. The study evaluates the combined efficacy of these non-invasive interventions on reducing frailty severity, improving sleep, and enhancing daily physical functions.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Vivifrail Exercise Program

A 12-week home-based multimodal exercise program including daily walking, upper limb resistance training, balance exercises, and flexibility training, tailored to pre-frail older adults.

OTHER

Acupoint Stimulation

Daily home-based acupoint self-massage (2-3 times per day, 3-5 minutes per point) targeting specific meridians (including Spleen, Stomach, and Bladder meridians) to alleviate fatigue and promote sleep quality.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-03
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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