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Ancient acupoint massage meets modern exercise: a new hope for aging muscles and sleep?

NCT ID NCT07715721

Disease control Sponsor: Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study explores whether combining traditional Chinese medicine acupoint massage with a tailored exercise program can help older adults with sarcopenia (muscle loss) and sleep disturbances. Researchers will also examine how sleep patterns and body constitution relate to these conditions. Participants include adults aged 65 and older with sarcopenia or poor sleep, as well as younger adults aged 20-64 with sleep issues, who will receive a 2-week sleep hygiene and acupoint massage course.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupoint massage, sleep hygiene education, and a multicomponent exercise program
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a non-drug, integrative way to improve muscle strength and sleep quality in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with a moderate number of participants, and results may not apply to everyone. The interventions rely on self-administration, which can affect consistency.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 360 people

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Started

May 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be able to understand and sign the informed consent form. * For the geriatric cohorts: Individuals aged 65 and above. * For the adult cohort: Individuals aged between 20 and 64. * For the sleep disturbance cohorts: Presenting with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score of 5 or higher. * For the sarcopenia cohort: Evaluated and diagnosed with sarcopenia according to standard geriatric metrics. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment, advanced dementia, or inability to communicate and follow instructions. * Individuals with unstable medical conditions, acute cardiovascular events, or severe systemic diseases that preclude safe participation in exercise programs. * Individuals with open wounds, active infections, or fractures at the targeted acupoint areas. * Any other conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, would jeopardize candidate safety or compliance.

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia sleep-wake disorder

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Sarcopenia Sleep wake disorders

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Locations

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare Tainan Hospital

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    Tainan, Taiwan

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