Promoting healthy lifestyles in elderly community members
Effects of "Comprehensive Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyle Development" in Community-dwelling Elderly.
This study is testing a health program for older adults living in the community to see if activities that improve their physical and mental well-being can help them live healthier and happier lives.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 60 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taoyuan, 龜山區) |
| Trial ID | NCT06632899 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on enhancing the well-being of community-dwelling elderly individuals through a comprehensive health promotion program. It employs multidomain interventions that combine physical and cognitive training along with risk factor prevention and healthy lifestyle development. The program aims to address key indicators of active aging, such as mobility, cognition, nutrition, vision, hearing, and mental health, to optimize aging outcomes. By engaging participants in various activities, the study seeks to improve their overall quality of life and health status.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are community-dwelling individuals aged 60 and older who have mild cognitive concerns but do not have a diagnosis of dementia.
Not a fit: Patients with unstable medical conditions that prevent safe participation in exercise training or those with a diagnosis of dementia may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance the quality of life and health outcomes for elderly individuals living in the community.
How similar studies have performed: While there is evidence supporting the benefits of multidomain interventions for cognitive improvement in older adults, consistent findings are lacking, making this approach somewhat novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 60 years old 2. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 20 (Folstein et al., 1975), able to follow instructions and participate in activities 3. With self-reported or caregiver-reported memory or cognitive-related problems 4. No diagnosis of any type of dementia Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unstable medical condition that would prevent safe participation in exercise training (e.g., myocardial infarction, heart failure, recent cardiac surgery, severe asthma, concomitant neurological disorders, or joint deformities) 2. Participation in other studies 3. Inability to provide informed consent
Where this trial is running
Taoyuan, 龜山區
- Chang Gung Memotial Hospital — Taoyuan, 龜山區, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ching-yi Wu, ScD
- Email: cywu@mail.cgu.edu.tw
- Phone: #886-3-2118800
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.