Can a tailored program ease the toll of injuries on older adults living alone?
NCT ID NCT06902636
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a special care program designed for older adults (65+) who live alone and have limb injuries. The program, led by a nurse practitioner, includes six educational units to support recovery. Researchers will measure whether it helps reduce pain, depression, and loneliness, and improve daily functioning and quality of life over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Geriatric trauma care program (GTCP) - a structured behavioral intervention with six educational units delivered by a nurse practitioner
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical way to improve recovery and quality of life for older adults living alone after injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study, and results may not apply to all older adults. The program's success depends on participant engagement and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. willing to join this study for three months 2. with limb injuries 3. living alone in a household 4. aged 65 years old or older 5. independent before a traumatic injury 6. having a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: 1. with an ISS greater than 16 (severe injuries) 2. having cognitive impairments 3. diagnosed with psychiatric illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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