New program aims to help seniors living alone recover from injuries
NCT ID NCT07610161
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how older adults (ages 65-74) who live alone and have limb injuries experience recovery. Researchers are testing a special "Geriatric Trauma Care Program" to see if it can improve pain, daily function, mood, and loneliness. About 110 participants will join for 12 weeks.
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Study facts
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- 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 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 to 74 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. willing to join this study for 12 weeks 2. limb injuries, 3. living alone without any family, 4. 65 to 74 years old, 5. independent before an injury, 6. have a smart phone 7. be able to communicate in Mandarin Exclusion Criteria: 1. with an ISS greater than 16 (severe injuries) 2. severe cognitive impairment 3. severe illness such as organ system insufficiency 4. diagnosed with depression
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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