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

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Conditions studied: Frail Elderly Patients

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07136935

Run by

China Medical University Hospital

People needed

20

Starts

2025-07-28

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-22

Who can join

Age: 20 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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.

Where it is running

• China Medical University Hospital — Taichung, Taiwan (enrolling)

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