Exercise and Gezaixi Interventions on Community-Dwelling Older Adults (NCT07302568) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Exercise and Gezaixi Interventions on Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Taiwan120 participantsStarted 2025-12-20
Plain-language summary
This interventional study evaluates a 12-week, once-weekly group exercise program combining 60 minutes of progressive strength training and 60 minutes of Taiwanese opera-based activities for community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 in Taipei. The primary aim is to delay frailty and functional decline by improving physical fitness and independence. Primary outcomes are muscle strength, calf circumference, and SOF frailty score; secondary outcomes are BSRS-5, GGDS-5, and SARC-F. The study uses a non-randomized, parallel two-arm design (exercise vs. usual activity), open-label, with assessments at baseline and week 12.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years – 90 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:
* Age ≥65 years.
* Community-dwelling older adults residing in Taipei.
* Able to ambulate independently (with or without assistive device).
* Able to communicate and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unstable cardiopulmonary disease or uncontrolled hypertension.
* Severe cognitive impairment affecting participation.
* Recent major surgery or fracture within the past 3 months.
* Any contraindication to moderate-intensity exercise as assessed by the study team.
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
Muscle Strength
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 12 week
2
Calf Circumference
Timeframe: rom enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
3
Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) frailty score
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 week
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07302568
SponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences