Facebook program boosts mental health in rare muscle disease
NCT ID NCT07291713
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an online program to improve mental health in people with myasthenia gravis, a chronic muscle weakness condition. 77 patients completed a four-month program of short videos on Facebook about building social support, emotional awareness, and self-worth. Researchers measured changes in psychological well-being, depression, and quality of life before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Positive Mental Health BMI Learning Program (online behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a simple, accessible way to improve mental health and daily functioning for people with myasthenia gravis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program's benefits may not last long-term.
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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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77 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jan 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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18 to 80 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) based on acetylcholine receptor antibody testing, single-fiber electromyography, repetitive nerve stimulation, or chest computed tomography. * Individuals able to clearly express their own intentions. * Individuals without cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders. * Individuals who are able to use Facebook and who agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who do not have a diagnosis of MG. * Patients who are unable to communicate adequately in Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, or written form. * Individuals with head trauma, psychiatric symptoms, or cognitive impairment that may interfere with verbal expression.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, 111045, Taiwan
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