Facebook program boosts mental health in rare muscle disease
NCT ID NCT07291713
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an online program to improve mental health in people with myasthenia gravis, a chronic muscle weakness condition. 77 patients completed a four-month program of short videos on Facebook about building social support, emotional awareness, and self-worth. Researchers measured changes in psychological well-being, depression, and quality of life before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Positive Mental Health BMI Learning Program (online behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a simple, accessible way to improve mental health and daily functioning for people with myasthenia gravis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program's benefits may not last long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, 111045, Taiwan
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