Effects of Walking Exercise on Sleep Quality in Older Adults (NCT07027176) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Walking Exercise on Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Taiwan100 participantsStarted 2025-06-15
Plain-language summary
This study aims to explore whether increasing physical activity can improve sleep quality in older adults, particularly those with poor sleep, and whether such improvements positively influence cognitive functions such as memory and attention. The goal is to provide a practical intervention strategy to enhance both sleep quality and cognitive function, contributing to healthy aging.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 60 and 80
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \> 26
* Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score \> 5
* Not participated in any regular exercise program in the past 3 months
* Being able to understand and follow the exercise program
Exclusion Criteria:
* Suffering from any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
* Visual problems
* Geriatric Depression Scale score ≥ 6
* Vestibular disease or vestibular dysfunction
* Being unable to walk independently due to neuromuscular or musculoskeletal limitations
* A history of mental illness
* Untreated obstructive sleep apnea
* A history of electroconvulsive therapy or severe head injury leading to prolonged unconsciousness
* A history of alcoholism or dependence within the past 2 years
* A history of cancer within the past 5 years
* Any major systemic diseases, unstable medical conditions (such as insulin-dependent diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic pressure \> 170 or diastolic pressure \> 100 mmHg)),
* Taking medications that affect the central nervous system, balance, coordination, or sleep (such as antidepressants, vestibular sedatives or anxiolytics, sleep aids)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Chinese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
2
Digital Span Test
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
3
Chinese version Verbal Learning Test
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
4
Chinese Version Trail Making Test
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to the end of intervention at 12 weeks
5
Chinese version of Stroop Color and Word test
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to the end of intervention at 12 weeks