Can gardening ease anxiety in older adults?
NCT ID NCT07826013
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether a horticultural therapy program can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in older adults. The trial enrolls 56 volunteers who take part in gardening activities. Participants complete standard questionnaires about anxiety and well-being before and after the program, and researchers compare their scores to see if the therapy makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a horticultural therapy program, where participants take part in gardening activities
- What this could lead to
- If it works, gardening-based programs could offer a low-cost, drug-free way to help older adults manage anxiety and feel better day to day.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small, with 56 participants, and relies on self-reported questionnaires, so any benefits may be modest or hard to separate from the social contact of group activities. Results may not apply to older adults with severe physical limitations.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Aug 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to participate in horticultural therapy activities. Exclusion Criteria: * People with an acute illness or a severe physical disability. * Those who are reluctant to participate in horticultural therapy. * Individuals who are unable to participate regularly in the program.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hasan Kalyoncu Universty
Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
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