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

NCT ID NCT07732530

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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are capable of undergoing frailty assessments. 2. Individuals who possess effective communication skills. 3. Aged 50 years or older. 4. Willing to provide written informed consent, keep a 7-day sleep diary, and complete related questionnaires. 5. Identified as pre-frail (frailty score of 1-2 points) according to the frailty phenotype criteria for the clinical trial phase. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Individuals who are unwilling or unable to wear an actigraph (wrist monitor) or undergo physical measurements.

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Conditions

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Frailty insomnia

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Aging Frailty Sleep quality

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

    RECRUITING

    Tainan, Taiwan

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