Skip to content

Effect of a Combined Intervention Using Vivifrail and Auricular Acupoint Pressing on Frail Older Adults

Effect of a Combined Intervention Using Vivifrail and Auricular Acupoint Pressing on Frail Older Adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000104
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-17
Start date
2026-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Frailty

Interventions

Control group:Participants will maintain their usual diet and daily activities without additional intervention
Vivifrail group:A 12-week multicomponent Vivifrail exercise intervention will be implemented. Physical function will be assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Based on SPPB scor
Vivifrail + auricular acupoint seed embedding group:In the Vivifrail + Auricular Seed Embedding Group, in addition to the multicomponent exercise intervention, a qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsors

Soochow University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age = 60 years; 2) Score on the Frailty Phenotype (FP) scale = 1; 3) Possess basic self-care ability and can complete exercise training instructions with assistance; 4) Cognitive function is essentially intact, allowing for independent or assisted understanding of the study content and provision of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with impaired vision, hearing, or severe cognitive dysfunction that hinders communication; 2) Those who have undergone major surgery or experienced malignant arrhythmia within the past six months; 3) Patients with severe respiratory failure, unstable angina pectoris, or severe aortic stenosis; 4) Individuals with bronchitis, fractures, or infections that have not yet improved or resolved; 5) Those who have previously participated or are currently participating in other interventional clinical trials; 6) Individuals unable to walk independently and normally.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fried;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Short Physical Performance Battery;Mini Mental State Examination;Mini?Nutritional Assessment Short?Form;Geriatric Depression Scale 15 items;Pittsburgh sleep quality index;Activities of Daily Living Scale;Visual Analog Scale for Pain Intensity;Body Mass Index;body fat percentage;Trunk Muscle Mass;Limb Muscle Mass;Gait Parameters;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYana Ma

School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University

yanama@suda.edu.cn0512-65880076

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026