Cartoon lessons for seniors: can animated videos fight frailty?
NCT ID NCT07547358
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an interactive digital animation program can help older adults in nursing homes learn about health risks like falls, nutrition, and medication safety. Sixty-six participants will be split into two groups: one receives the animation training, the other gets standard care. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge and frailty over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- interactive digital animation education program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, engaging way to teach older adults about health risks and possibly reduce frailty.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The education program may not lead to lasting changes in knowledge or frailty.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years or older * Ability to speak and understand Turkish * Minimum literacy level (able to read and write) * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24 * No visual or auditory impairment, or ability to compensate for such impairments with assistive devices * Ability to interact with digital devices such as smartphones or tablets at a basic level Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia WITHDRAWAL CRITERIA: * Participants will be withdrawn from the study if: * Serious health problems occur during any phase of the study or death occurs * Perception or compliance problems are identified during sessions * The participant fails to attend at least one educational session
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