What this means
Researchers will randomly split older adults into a special care group or standard care group. They will track health over two years. This trial has not reported results yet, so it cannot show whether the plan works.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 55 and over
- Where
- Not listed
The science
- Registered title
- Holistic Integration for Healthy Longevity and Aging in Place
- Trial ID
- NCT06882434 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Depression Disorders, Nutrition Disorder, Swallowing Difficulties, Hearing Disorder, Visual Disorder, Osteoporosis, Urologic Disorders, Polypharmacy
- What is tested
- Local intervention program, Referral Process, Telehealth Education & Digital Integration
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Ages
- 55 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Mar 18, 2025 · updated Mar 25, 2025
Registry summary
Background:
Taiwan is experiencing rapid population aging, with a growing prevalence of chronic diseases and functional impairments among older adults. Existing Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) programs focus primarily on screening but lack sufficient follow-up and intervention. In response, the HI-HOPE Project was developed to establish a community-based, multidisciplinary intervention model to enhance intrinsic capacity and promote healthy aging in rural elderly populations.
Survey and Screening:
The study will be conducted in 30 community centers across Yunlin County, targeting older adults aged ≥55 years. Participants will undergo biannual screenings over two years, assessing cognitive function, depression, mobility, vitality (nutrition), hearing, vision, osteoporosis, polypharmacy, urological health, and social participation \& welfare.
Intervention:
Participants will be randomly assigned to either:
HI-HOPE Integrated Care Group:
On-Site Community Interventions: Exercise training, mindfulness, social activities, oral and swallowing rehabilitation, hearing and vision training.
Telehealth \& Remote Education: Digital health monitoring, remote consultations, and health education.
Referral Services: Access to specialized medical care, transportation assistance, and follow-up support.
Control Group: Standard community care services without additional structured interventions.
Outcome Measures:
Primary outcomes include changes in intrinsic capacity of functional health metrics, including abnormalities of I-COPE components (mobility, cognitive status, depression, hearing, vision, vitality) . Secondary outcomes assess quality of life, activities of daily living, hospitalization, emergency visits, falls, and mortality rates over two years.
Significance:
This project integrates digital health technologies, interdisciplinary care, and community-based interventions to improve elderly health outcomes. The findings will guide the future scalability of integrated aging care models in Taiwan and beyond.