CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Digital Health Intervention on Community Health Care in Middle-aged and Older Population in Taiwan

Taiwan199 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention for community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan. A total of 199 participants from four randomly selected communities will be enrolled in a 6-month cluster randomized trial. Participants in the intervention group will use smart devices to record physiological data, which are automatically uploaded to a cloud-based health management platform. Physicians will review the data monthly and provide personalized consultations and health education. Primary outcomes include anthropometric measures, biochemical indices, electrocardiograms, and self-reported health and sleep quality.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 50 years and older * Resided in the community for at least 6 months * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment * Terminal illness * Inability to operate basic digital devices (e.g., smartphone, health monitoring device) * Declined to provide informed consent

What they're measuring

Change in Fasting Blood Glucose

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Change in Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Change in Serum Uric Acid

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07238257

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-01

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