Can AI help older adults sleep better? new study tests smart exercise program
NCT ID NCT07513584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests an AI-driven home exercise program for adults aged 60 and older with chronic insomnia. The program uses a smart mirror for real-time exercise guidance and a wearable device to track sleep. Researchers will measure sleep quality, physical fitness, and body composition in 60 participants to see if this approach improves sleep and promotes healthy aging.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FitMirror-guided home exercise program with ActiGraph wearable monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-drug, home-based exercise option to improve sleep quality and physical fitness in older adults with chronic insomnia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The AI system may not work for everyone, and adherence to the exercise program could be low.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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60 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 60 years * Capable of independent mobility (without the use of assistive devices).4 * Meeting one of the following sleep disturbance criteria: Core symptoms of DSM-5 chronic insomnia (self-reported) for ≥ 3 months. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) ≥ 15 (moderate-to-severe insomnia). Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) \> 5 (poor sleep quality). * Basic ability to use a tablet or smartphone (caregivers may assist with login, but exercise must be performed by the participant). * Mini-Cog score ≥ 3. * Consent to wear wearable devices and participate in data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Major cardiovascular events within the past 3 months (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina), severe heart failure, or uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., SBP ≥ 180 or DBP ≥ 110 mmHg). * Severe osteoarticular or neuromuscular diseases that prevent the safe completion of exercise (e.g., recent hip fracture, severe Parkinsonian imbalance). * Severe psychiatric disorders or substance use disorders that may affect adherence. * Untreated moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with extreme daytime sleepiness (the study will use objective measurements for preliminary screening). * Currently receiving structured psychotherapy for insomnia (e.g., CBT-I or BBTi) and not yet stabilized. * Severe visual or hearing impairment that prevents following voice or visual instructions.
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