CompletedNot Applicable

A Nutrition Care Model for Frailty Prevention in the Elderly Based on Design Thinking

Taiwan30 participantsStarted 2025-07-04

Plain-language summary

This international multicenter study project. A physical function screening activity for the elderly will be held in the community centers. After screening out high-risk subjects for frailty, they will be guided to participate in motivational interviews. Design thinking is used to design product/service processes based on nutritional problems, and combined with the nutritional care process.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 100 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: * Elderly people aged 65 and above with nutrition-related risks were screened by the ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) scale, that is, those with abnormalities in cognition, mobility, malnutrition, depression, etc., and were defined as high-risk elderly people. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who cannot eat independently, such as those who rely on nasogastric tubes for feeding. * Those who cannot express their opinions independently.

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

Chewing function

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Index (SOF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Sarcopenia Screening Scale with Calf Circumference (SARC-CalF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Health behavior change (knowledge, attitude, and practice)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07504419

SponsorSuh-Ching, Yang

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-29

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years – 100 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

Chewing function

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Index (SOF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Sarcopenia Screening Scale with Calf Circumference (SARC-CalF)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months after intervention

Health behavior change (knowledge, attitude, and practice)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 months