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Could your physical fitness shape your sense of purpose?

NCT ID NCT07687563

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how a person's overall physical and mental abilities—called intrinsic capacity—relate to their sense of meaning in life. Researchers will follow 120 adults aged 55 and older who take part in community center programs in Taiwan. Participants will complete questionnaires and simple physical tests at the start and end of their program, about 3 to 6 months later. The goal is to understand how these factors change over time and whether resilience helps explain the connection.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the study finds a clear link between intrinsic capacity and meaning in life, it could help design community programs that support healthy aging.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with no intervention, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other populations or settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 120 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older who participate in senior learning and leisure courses at collaborating community care stations in Taiwan will be recruited. Participants are recruited from collaborating community-based settings rather than hospitals or long-term care facilities. Eligible participants must be able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and independently complete questionnaire assessments and brief physical performance tests at both baseline and follow-up.

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older. * Currently participating in community center senior learning program at collaborating community . * Able to attend at least five course sessions during the current program period. * Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Willing and able to provide informed consent and to complete questionnaires and physical performance tests at both baseline (T0) and follow-up (T1). Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or hearing impairments that prevent effective communication or completion of study assessments. * Cognitive or communication impairments that prevent understanding of study information or completion of questionnaires. * Any medical or functional condition judged by the research team to make participation in the physical performance tests unsafe.

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Locations

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Nursing Building Room 504A

    Taipei, Nursing Building, No.155, Sec.2, Li-Nong Street,, 112, Taiwan

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