A Multicenter Observational Study of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Care Model in Post-Acute Treatment of Frail Elderly Patients

NCT07136935 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: CMUH114-REC2-105
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Exploring the Impact and Effectiveness of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment Model in Post-Acute Care for Frail Older Patients.

Conditions

Frail Elderly Patients

Keywords

frailty; Chinese and Western Integrated medicine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

  Measured by the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF Index) ,score of 0\~2 : 0=robust,1 =prefrail,2= frail.

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• comprehensive geriatric assessment

  Measured by comprehensive geriatric assessment(CGA)

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• Body Constitution Questionnaire / Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire

  Measured by Body Constitution Questionnaire(BCQ) / Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire(CCMQ)

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Height

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• Weight

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• Calf circumference

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• Grip strength

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

• Gait speed

  At baseline, End of treatment(4 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

1. Oral Chinese herbal medicine or decoction 2. Acupuncture or laser acupuncture treatment 3. Acupoint massage 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Cake Acupoint Application 5. Nursing and health education and guidance 6. Dietary hygiene education 7. Lifestyle health education and sports rehabilitation

Drug: Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment

Interventions

Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment DRUG

1. Oral Chinese herbal medicine or decoction: prescribe Chinese medicine based on syndrome differentiation and treatment of the patient's condition. 2. Acupuncture or laser acupuncture treatment: Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners select acupuncture points to treat based on the patient's condition, and treat them once a week. 3. Acupoint massage: Select treatment acupoints and techniques according to the patient's condition, 20 minutes at a time. 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Cake Acupoint Application: Warm Navel Cream to the CV-4 (Guanyuan) acupoint, the application time is 2 to 4 hours. 5. Nursing and health education and guidance. 6. Dietary hygiene education: personalized western nutrition and TCM dietary guidance suggestions based on TCM constitution syndromes. 7. Lifestyle health education and sports rehabilitation: Playing Baduanjin, ten skilled hand exercise, and health preservation videos, and providing personalized TCM exercise recommendations.

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Elderly patients aged ≥75 years.
• 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.
• Hospitalized due to an acute illness (length of hospital stay \>72 hours).
• Functional decline within one month after completion of treatment.
• Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 5-7 (indicating moderate or greater frailty, with retained rehabilitation potential).
• Can answer clinical questionnaires and scales.

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• China Medical University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, 403, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Yu-Chen Lee

CONTACT

886-4-22052121; 005167@tool.caaumed.org.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2025
• First Posted: August 22, 2025
• Study Start: July 28, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 31, 2027
• Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

TW (1)