AgingNCT07540117
Social Prescribing Intervention for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
A study testing Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise in people with Aging and Health Promotion, run by National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention consists of a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Health Promotion, Mental Health
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 14 Apr 2026to Apr 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 55 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 55 years and older
- Community-dwelling older adults
- Able to walk independently or with assistive devices
- Normal cognitive function or mild cognitive impairment, with ability to understand and follow study procedures
- Willing to sign informed consent
- Willing to participate in the intervention and complete study assessments
Who cannot join
- Major surgery or hospitalization within the previous 3 months
- Severe cardiovascular disease or other medical condition making exercise inappropriate, based on physician assessment
- Moderate to severe dementia or other severe psychiatric disorder
- Inability to comply with the 4-week mindfulness meditation program or the 12-week walking-pole exercise program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Health Research Institutes
Zhunan, Miaoli, 350
Ren-Hua Chung, 886-37206166 ext. 36105, rchung@nhri.edu.tw
About this study
Official title: Social Prescribing for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study Combining Mindfulness Meditation and Nordic Walking Pole Exercise
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention consists of a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. The purpose of the study is to determine whether this combined intervention improves physical function, psychological well-being, and sleep quality.
Eligible participants aged 55 years and older will be enrolled from community settings and will receive the same 16-week intervention. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, after the mindfulness phase, after completion of the full intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ends. Study outcomes include physical function, mood, well-being, sleep quality, and indicators of continued participation and lifestyle change.
The investigators hypothesize that the combined social prescribing intervention will lead to improvements in physical and psychological health among community-dwelling older adults and support healthy aging.
Read the detailed description
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention combines 2 structured components delivered sequentially: a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. The study is based on the concept that a combined mind-body and community-based intervention may improve both physical and psychological health and support healthy aging.
The study uses a prospective, single-group repeated-measures design. All enrolled participants receive the same 16-week intervention in community settings. The first phase consists of weekly group-based mindfulness meditation sessions designed to promote breathing awareness, relaxation, body awareness, emotional regulation, and positive psychological well-being. Participants are also encouraged to practice at home with guided audio support. The second phase consists of weekly group-based walking-pole exercise sessions focused on safe physical activity, strength, balance, mobility, and broader health promotion topics relevant to older adults.
The sequential design is intended to first establish psychological readiness and self-regulation and then build on this foundation through structured exercise. The investigators expect that the mindfulness phase may improve relaxation, emotional well-being, sleep, and self-regulation, while the walking-pole phase may improve physical function, lower-extremity strength, balance, and mobility. The study also examines whether participation in this combined program supports continued engagement in health-promoting behaviors.
Assessments are conducted at baseline, after completion of the mindfulness phase, after completion of the full intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ends. This design allows evaluation of short-term effects after the mindfulness phase, overall effects after the full intervention, and maintenance of effects at follow-up.
This study is intended to generate evidence for a feasible community-based social prescribing model for older adults. The findings may help support future development and implementation of integrated community programs that promote physical function, psychological well-being, and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Health Promotion, Mental Health
- Being tested
- Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise
- Keywords
- Social Prescribing, Mindfulness Meditation, Walking Pole Exercise, Older Adults, Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Health Promotion, Psychological Well-Being, Sleep Quality, Physical Function
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole ExerciseBehavioural
- Mindfulness Meditation A 4-week group-based mindfulness meditation program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 minutes per session. The program includes breathing awareness, body awareness, relaxation training, emotion regulation, and positive psychological practices. Sessions are conducted in person by trained instructors and are supported by guided home practice using audio content. The purpose of this phase is to promote psychological well-being, relaxation, sleep improvement, and self-regulation before the exercise phase begins.
- Walking-Pole Exercise A 12-week group-based walking-pole exercise program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 to 90 minutes per session. The program includes warm-up, structured walking-pole exercise, cool-down, and brief calming or meditative practice. It focuses on muscle strengthening, balance training, mobility, functional movement, and health promotion activities relevant to older adults. Sessions are led by qualified instructors,
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Meditation Plus Walking-Pole Exercise | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test
Time in seconds required to complete the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test, used to assess lower-extremity muscle strength and functional mobility. Lower values indicate better performance.
Measured: Baseline, at Week 5, and at Week 17
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Apr 2026
- Study start14 Apr 2026
- Primary completionApr 2029 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07540117
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EC1150201
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves community-dwelling older adults and includes sensitive personal and health-related information. To protect participant privacy and comply with institutional review board and data protection requirements, no individual-level de-identified dataset is currently planned for public sharing. Study findings will be reported in aggregate form only.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Social Prescribing for Health Promotion in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Prospective Cohort Study Combining Mindfulness Meditation and Nordic Walking Pole Exercise
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07540117
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EC1150201
- Conditions
- Aging, Health Promotion, Mental Health
- Keywords
- Social Prescribing, Mindfulness Meditation, Walking Pole Exercise, Older Adults, Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Health Promotion, Psychological Well-Being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, TaiwanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention consists of a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. The purpose of the study is to determine whether this combined intervention improves physical function, psychological well-being, and sleep quality.
Eligible participants aged 55 years and older will be enrolled from community settings and will receive the same 16-week intervention. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, after the mindfulness phase, after completion of the full intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ends. Study outcomes include physical function, mood, well-being, sleep quality, and indicators of continued participation and lifestyle change.
The investigators hypothesize that the combined social prescribing intervention will lead to improvements in physical and psychological health among community-dwelling older adults and support healthy aging.
Detailed description
This study evaluates the effects of a social prescribing intervention on health promotion in community-dwelling older adults. The intervention combines 2 structured components delivered sequentially: a 4-week mindfulness meditation program followed by a 12-week walking-pole exercise program. The study is based on the concept that a combined mind-body and community-based intervention may improve both physical and psychological health and support healthy aging.
The study uses a prospective, single-group repeated-measures design. All enrolled participants receive the same 16-week intervention in community settings. The first phase consists of weekly group-based mindfulness meditation sessions designed to promote breathing awareness, relaxation, body awareness, emotional regulation, and positive psychological well-being. Participants are also encouraged to practice at home with guided audio support. The second phase consists of weekly group-based walking-pole exercise sessions focused on safe physical activity, strength, balance, mobility, and broader health promotion topics relevant to older adults.
The sequential design is intended to first establish psychological readiness and self-regulation and then build on this foundation through structured exercise. The investigators expect that the mindfulness phase may improve relaxation, emotional well-being, sleep, and self-regulation, while the walking-pole phase may improve physical function, lower-extremity strength, balance, and mobility. The study also examines whether participation in this combined program supports continued engagement in health-promoting behaviors.
Assessments are conducted at baseline, after completion of the mindfulness phase, after completion of the full intervention, and 3 months after the intervention ends. This design allows evaluation of short-term effects after the mindfulness phase, overall effects after the full intervention, and maintenance of effects at follow-up.
This study is intended to generate evidence for a feasible community-based social prescribing model for older adults. The findings may help support future development and implementation of integrated community programs that promote physical function, psychological well-being, and healthy aging.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Meditation Plus Walking-Pole Exercise | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adults aged 55 years and older
- Community-dwelling older adults
- Able to walk independently or with assistive devices
- Normal cognitive function or mild cognitive impairment, with ability to understand and follow study procedures
- Willing to sign informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Major surgery or hospitalization within the previous 3 months
- Severe cardiovascular disease or other medical condition making exercise inappropriate, based on physician assessment
- Moderate to severe dementia or other severe psychiatric disorder
- Inability to comply with the 4-week mindfulness meditation program or the 12-week walking-pole exercise program
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise1. Mindfulness Meditation A 4-week group-based mindfulness meditation program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 minutes per session. The program includes breathing awareness, body awareness, relaxation training, emotion regulation, and positive psychological practices. Sessions are conducted in person by trained instructors and are supported by guided home practice using audio content. The purpose of this phase is to promote psychological well-being, relaxation, sleep improvement, and self-regulation before the exercise phase begins. 2. Walking-Pole Exercise A 12-week group-based walking-pole exercise program delivered once weekly for approximately 60 to 90 minutes per session. The program includes warm-up, structured walking-pole exercise, cool-down, and brief calming or meditative practice. It focuses on muscle strengthening, balance training, mobility, functional movement, and health promotion activities relevant to older adults. Sessions are led by qualified instructors, | Behavioural | Mindfulness Meditation Plus Walking-Pole Exercise |
Primary outcome
Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test
Time frame: Baseline, at Week 5, and at Week 17
Time in seconds required to complete the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test, used to assess lower-extremity muscle strength and functional mobility. Lower values indicate better performance.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves community-dwelling older adults and includes sensitive personal and health-related information. To protect participant privacy and comply with institutional review board and data protection requirements, no individual-level de-identified dataset is currently planned for public sharing. Study findings will be reported in aggregate form only.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness Meditation and Walking-Pole Exercise in people with Aging and Health Promotion, run by National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ren-Hua Chung, PhD (886-37206166 ext. 36105, rchung@nhri.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (time frame: Baseline, at Week 5, and at Week 17). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Apr 2026.