Integrated Chinese and Western care for frail older adults after hospitalization

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers at China Medical University Hospital will use an integrated care model combining traditional Chinese medicine treatments with standard Western post-acute care for frail older adults. Eligible participants are age 75 or older who were recently hospitalized, have a history of conditions such as Parkinson's disease, COPD, mild dementia, or stage 3+ chronic kidney disease, and show moderate frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale 5–7) with recent functional decline. The program delivers TCM therapies alongside conventional medical management and rehabilitation, while tracking outcomes including physical function, frailty scores, rehospitalization rates, and adverse events. The study is observational and aims to document real-world effects, feasibility, and safety of the combined care approach in the post-acute period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Elderly patients aged ≥75 years.
2. A history of at least one of the following conditions: Parkinson's disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mild dementia, or chronic kidney disease at stage 3 or above.
3. Hospitalized due to an acute illness (length of hospital stay \>72 hours).
4. Functional decline within one month after completion of treatment.
5. Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 5-7 (indicating moderate or greater frailty, with retained rehabilitation potential).
6. Can answer clinical questionnaires and scales.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Medically unstable (requiring intensive medical interventions, diagnostic testing, or supplemental oxygen).
2. Unable to cooperate with treatment or communication.

Where it's running

• China Medical University Hospital
  Taichung, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yu-Chen Lee
• Email: 005167@tool.caaumed.org.tw
• Phone: 886-4-22052121

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.