A gentle touch against frailty: acupoint massage and exercise put to the test in older adults

NCT ID NCT07732530

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial explores whether combining a home-based exercise program (Vivifrail) with daily acupoint self-massage can reduce frailty and improve sleep quality in pre-frail adults aged 50 and older in Taiwan. Participants will be randomly assigned to exercise alone or exercise plus acupoint stimulation for 12 weeks. The study measures changes in frailty scores, sleep quality, and physical activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance: acupoint self-massage and a home-based exercise program called Vivifrail
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help older adults stay stronger and sleep better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions rely on daily self-care, which can be hard to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING FRAILTY SLEEP QUALITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
RECRUITING

Tainan, Taiwan

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