CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of HAPPY GO GO Game on Health of Rural Elderly

Taiwan120 participantsStarted 2025-08-21

Plain-language summary

The goal of this quasi-experimental clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of the "HAPPY GO GO" somatosensory game on physical and mental health in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above living in rural Chiayi County, Taiwan. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does participation in the somatosensory game improve physical health outcomes (e.g., balance, mobility, functional fitness)? * Does participation improve mental health outcomes (e.g., mood, depressive symptoms)? Researchers will compare an intervention group, which participates in the game-based exercise program, with a control group that does not receive the intervention, to evaluate changes in health status. Participants in the intervention group will take part in structured game-based physical activity sessions over several weeks, designed to promote engagement, improve physical performance, and support psychological well-being.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or above living in rural areas of Chiayi County, Taiwan. * Clear consciousness and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Willing to provide informed consent and participate in the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Not actually residing in the community. * Unable to comply with the intervention program. * Cognitive impairment or inability to cooperate with data collection.

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

Change in Frailty Status

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Lower Limb Flexibility

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Upper Limb Flexibility

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention.

Change in Agility and Dynamic Balance

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Muscle Strength

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Cardiopulmonary Endurance

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07191613

SponsorChang Gung University of Science and Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Frailty Status

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Lower Limb Flexibility

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Upper Limb Flexibility

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention.

Change in Agility and Dynamic Balance

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Muscle Strength

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention

Change in Cardiopulmonary Endurance

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after intervention