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Talking therapy may boost mental flexibility in seniors

NCT ID NCT07139197

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based psychoeducation program for elderly people living in nursing homes. The goal is to see if it can improve cognitive flexibility (the ability to adapt thinking) and reduce rumination (repetitive negative thoughts). Thirty-eight participants aged 65 and older will be split into two groups: one receives the program, the other gets no intervention. Researchers will measure changes using questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cognitive Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help elderly people in nursing homes think more flexibly and worry less.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program may not work for everyone, and benefits might be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 38 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be 65 years of age or older, * Be willing to participate in the study, * Not have hearing or vision problems that would prevent understanding the training to be provided, * Have communication and comprehension skills, * Be literate, * Have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score between 25 and 30 points. Exclusion Criteria: * Having any hearing or vision problems. * Having physical, neurological, or psychological health problems that could disrupt group harmony and integrity. * Having an illness or problem that could prevent them from responding to the measurement tools used in the study. * Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test score below 25.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rumination disorder Rumination Syndrome

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Cognitive flexibility Elderly (people aged 65 or more) Psychoeducation Rumination

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kars Huzurevi Yaşlı Bakım ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi / Kars Huzur Evi Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center

    Kars, Center, 36100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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