Tiny videos, big hopes: Nano-Learning tested to boost Seniors' health and mood
NCT ID NCT07185763
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether very short, AI-made videos (under 2 minutes) can help 180 older adults with sarcopenia (muscle loss) follow diet and exercise advice and reduce depression. Participants watch these nano-learning videos at home. The goal is to see if this simple approach improves physical function, nutrition, and mood in a rural setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nano-learning videos (short, focused lessons under 2 minutes)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help older adults with sarcopenia stay active, eat better, and feel less depressed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study in one rural area, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest or hard to sustain.
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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 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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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58 to 75 years
- 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: * Participants were eligible if they were 60 years or older, * had a diagnosis of sarcopenia based on a cut-off score of ≥3 of the Sarcopenia Geriatric Scale (SARCO-GS) (Rosas-Carrasco, 2023), * able to communicate effectively, and provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria encompassed severe cognitive impairment, debilitating chronic conditions, or unstable medical status that could hinder participation. * Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), with a cutoff score of 25 or below used to exclude participants (Nasreddine, 2005).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Alexandria, 21523, Egypt
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