About this trial
This project aims to build up the comprehensive health database of geriatric medicine for middle-aged and elderly people in Taiwan.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Willing to sign a written participant consent form.
Males or females aged 40 or above who have participated in the "Integrated Systematic Geriatric Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging (Pilot Project)," the "Integrated Systematic Geriatric Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging" master planner, or the "Integrated Systematic Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging" project (not subject to
Disqualifiers
Males or females aged 40-59 who have participated in health checkups for employees of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Formosa Plastics Group, or Chang Gung University.
Those with a medical record of more than one year at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
Those who have resided in Taiwan for more than 180 days in the past year.
Individuals with severe organ abnormalities, such as: heart failure (NYHA Fc ≥ III), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (hospitalization/emergency room visit or medication adjustment within the past month due to disease worsening), decompensated cirrhosis, hemodialysis, or currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Trial population
By collecting data from participants in the "Integrating Systemic Geriatric Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging (Pilot Project)," the "Integrating Systemic Geriatric Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging" main project, and the "Integrating Systemic Medical Information to Explore Solutions for Healthy Aging" project, approximately 100 individuals aged 60 and above, residing in Songshan District of Taipei City, Chang Gung Health and Wellness Village, and Senior Citizens' Health Activity Centers (Shuanglian, New Taipei City; Delai, Taoyuan City), were included. Additionally, 100-150 middle-aged employees aged 40-59 from Chang Gung Hospital, Formosa Plastics Group, and Chang Gung University were also included.
Trial design
Cohort
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The brain volume of local Taiwanese aged over 40 years old
Measure the volume of cerebrum, cerebellum, and skin of skull (unit in mm3) by magnetic resonance imaging
Secondary outcomes
The actigraphy of local Taiwanese aged over 40 years old
Measure the circadian rhythm (unit in minute) by Actiwatch
The sleep quality questionnaire of local Taiwanese aged over 40 years old
Measure the sleep quality (unit in score) by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI, Score range: 0 \~ 21, higher is worse)
The gut microbiota of local Taiwanese aged over 40 years old
Fecal samples were analyzed using 16s full length rRNA gene sequencing to characterize the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota
The metabolism of local Taiwanese aged over 40 years old
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was employed to perform metabolic profiling of blood samples, with metabolite concentrations quantified in mg/dL, respectively
Sponsors and contacts
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Lead sponsor
Chang Gung University
Collaborator