Virtual therapy aims to help seniors find balance and joy
NCT ID NCT07672366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a person-centered occupational therapy program, delivered online, can improve quality of life and daily balance in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers will work with 154 participants in Istanbul, setting personalized goals through interviews and tracking changes with questionnaires. The control group continues their usual routine, while the intervention group receives six weekly 40-minute sessions via telerehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- person-centered occupational therapy delivered via telerehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical way to improve quality of life and daily balance for older adults at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (154 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not be generalizable. There is no drug or cure involved.
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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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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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65 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: * Aged 65 years or older. * Living independently in the community. * Scoring 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). * Having sufficient communication abilities to participate in interviews and assessments. * Willing to participate and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Having an acute medical or psychiatric condition that may prevent participation in the study. * Having communication difficulties that interfere with participation despite the use of assistive devices (e.g., hearing aids, glasses).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atlas University
Istanbul, Kağıthane, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)
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