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Can sharing old memories boost mental Well-Being in old age?

NCT ID NCT06964399

Symptom relief Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a structured reminiscence therapy program can improve psychological well-being and mindfulness in healthy older adults aged 65 and over. The study enrolls 90 community-dwelling participants, split evenly between a group that receives five weeks of group reminiscence sessions and a control group that receives no study intervention. Participants complete well-being and mindfulness questionnaires before and after the program. The trial measures whether recalling and discussing past experiences changes scores on these scales.

What this could mean

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Active substance
reminiscence therapy, a structured program where older adults share and reflect on past memories in small groups
What this could lead to
If it works, reminiscence therapy could become a low-cost, non-drug way to support mental well-being and mindfulness in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with 90 participants, so any benefits may be modest or may not hold up in larger, more diverse groups. Participants must be cognitively able to take part, which limits who it might help.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria were: * Being 65 years of age or older, * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written consent, * Suitable for the assessment of psychological well-being and mindfulness levels (e.g., not having disorientation and being able to communicate) Exclusion Criteria: * Having severe dementia, Alzheimer's, or other neurological diseases, * Being unable to actively participate in the therapy process due to a severe hearing, vision, or speech impairment, * Having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.), * Having experienced a major traumatic life event in the last six months (death, disaster, serious illness, etc.), * Having undergone a similar therapeutic intervention or psychotherapy process before, * Individuals who declared that they could not participate regularly during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychological Well-Being

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Aging Healthy aging

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ağın Community Health Center

    Elâzığ, 23960, Turkey (Türkiye)

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