Tech training boosts app skills for older women
NCT ID NCT07515898
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 9-week digital literacy training program could help older women (55+) feel more confident using physical activity apps. 63 women who already used such apps were split into two groups: one received weekly face-to-face training, the other continued as usual. Researchers measured changes in eHealth literacy, app acceptance, and intentions to stay active.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital Literacy Training Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help older adults feel more confident using health apps, potentially increasing their physical activity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 63 participants. Results may not apply to all older women, and the training may not lead to lasting behavior change.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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63 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex * Age ≥55 years * Prior experience using physical activity applications (current or former users) * Engagement in at least minimal physical activity (≥1 time per week) * Access to a smartphone * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Male sex * Age \<55 years * No prior experience using physical activity applications * Not engaging in at least minimal physical activity (less than once per week) * No access to a smartphone * Inability to understand the study procedures or provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lithuanian Sports University
Kaunas, Lithuania, 44221, Lithuania
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