AgingNCT07547358
EFFECT OF ANIMATION-BASED DIGITAL EDUCATION ON RISK KNOWLEDGE AND FRAILTY IN OLDER ADULTS
A study testing Branching Scenario Animation Education in people with Aging and Frail Elderly, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
Trial summary
With the global aging trend, the management of geriatric risks faced by older adults and the effectiveness of health education for this population are gaining increasing importance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Geriatric Syndromes
- What is being tested?
- Branching Scenario Animation Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2026to 1 Feb 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 65 years or older
- Ability to speak and understand Turkish
- Minimum literacy level (able to read and write)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
- No visual or auditory impairment, or ability to compensate for such impairments with assistive devices
- Ability to interact with digital devices such as smartphones or tablets at a basic level
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia
- WITHDRAWAL CRITERIA:
- Participants will be withdrawn from the study if:
- Serious health problems occur during any phase of the study or death occurs
- Perception or compliance problems are identified during sessions
- The participant fails to attend at least one educational session
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
BESEY OREN, PhD contact
About this study
Official title: THE IMPACT OF A DIGITAL TRAINING MODEL DEVELOPED USING ANIMATION TECHNIQUE ON RISK KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND FRAILTY AMONG OLDER ADULTS
With the global aging trend, the management of geriatric risks faced by older adults and the effectiveness of health education for this population are gaining increasing importance. Literature indicates that health education for older adults, when delivered through methods that support individual engagement and the use of digital tools, yields more effective results in terms of learning and behavior change. This doctoral study aims to evaluate the effect of a digital education model, structured based on the Health Belief Model and developed using branching scenario animation technique, on geriatric risk knowledge level and frailty status among older adults residing in nursing homes.
The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial in three nursing homes in Istanbul, with measurements at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). Based on power analysis, 66 participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (33 per group) using block randomization. The intervention group will receive scenario-based digital animation education developed on the Vyond platform and structured according to the theoretical components of the Health Belief Model. The control group will receive standard care during the study period and will be offered the same digital animation education after completion of all assessments (post 3-month follow-up).
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The primary outcome is geriatric risk knowledge level, assessed using an interactive digital game called "Knowledge Wheel." Secondary outcomes include frailty status, measured by the Edmonton Frail Scale, and technology acceptance. Changes in knowledge and frailty levels measured through assessment tools will reveal the short- and medium-term effects of the education. Thus, the model's impact on health-related behavior change in older adults will be comprehensively evaluated.
The unique aspect of this study is that it will be one of the first experimental studies to implement an interactive scenario-based digital education model in older adults. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of age-friendly health education models.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Geriatric Syndromes
- Being tested
- Branching Scenario Animation Education
- Keywords
- frailty, Older Adults, Digital Health Education, Branching Scenario Animation
- Medical subject headings
- Frailty
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Branching Scenario Animation EducationBehavioural
An interactive digital education program developed on Vyond animation platform, based on Health Belief Model framework. The program includes branching scenarios on geriatric health risks (falls, nutrition, medication safety, cognitive health, social engagement). Participants make choices within scenarios and receive personalized feedback. Each session lasts approximately 30-45 minutes. The intervention uses interactive storytelling to enhance engagement and knowledge retention among older adults.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants will receive branching scenario-based digital animation education developed using Vyond platform and structured according to Health Belief Model components. The education addresses geriatric health risks including falls, malnutrition, polypharmacy, and cognitive decline through interactive scenarios. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (T0), immediate post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). Receives: Behavioral: Branching Scenario Animation Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants will receive standard nursing home care during the study period. No additional educational intervention will be provided during the study. The same digital animation education will be offered after completion of all assessments (post 3-month follow-up). Assessments will be conducted at baseline (T0), T1, T2, and T3 time points. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Geriatric Risk Knowledge Level
Change in knowledge score related to geriatric health risks (falls, medication management, nutrition, cognitive health, social engagement) assessed using an interactive digital game called "Knowledge Wheel". The assessment evaluates participants' understanding of risk factors, prevention strategies, and health-promoting behaviors based on Health Belief Model components.
Measured: Measured at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3) - approximately 4 months total
Secondary outcomes (1)
Frailty Status
Change in frailty level measured by the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS). The scale assesses nine domains: cognition, general health status, functional independence, social support, medication use, nutrition, mood, continence, and functional performance. Scores range from 0-17, with higher scores indicating greater frailty.
Measured: Measured at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3) - approximately 4 months total
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Feb 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is a parallel-group randomized controlled trial with repeated measures at four time points: baseline (T0), immediate post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups using block randomization (1:1 allocation ratio). The intervention group will receive branching scenario-based digital animation education, while the control group will receive standard nursing home care during the study period. After completion of all assessments (post-T3), the control group will be offered the same educational intervention. The study evaluates both immediate and sustained effects of the digital education model on geriatric risk knowledge and frailty.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elif Paklacı Yormaz, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07547358
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 425S786
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy protection regulations under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and institutional ethics committee restrictions. The study involves vulnerable population (older adults in nursing homes) with sensitive health information. Aggregate results and findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE IMPACT OF A DIGITAL TRAINING MODEL DEVELOPED USING ANIMATION TECHNIQUE ON RISK KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND FRAILTY AMONG OLDER ADULTS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07547358
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 425S786
- Conditions
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Geriatric Syndromes
- Keywords
- frailty, Older Adults, Digital Health Education, Branching Scenario Animation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
With the global aging trend, the management of geriatric risks faced by older adults and the effectiveness of health education for this population are gaining increasing importance. Literature indicates that health education for older adults, when delivered through methods that support individual engagement and the use of digital tools, yields more effective results in terms of learning and behavior change. This doctoral study aims to evaluate the effect of a digital education model, structured based on the Health Belief Model and developed using branching scenario animation technique, on geriatric risk knowledge level and frailty status among older adults residing in nursing homes.
The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial in three nursing homes in Istanbul, with measurements at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). Based on power analysis, 66 participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (33 per group) using block randomization. The intervention group will receive scenario-based digital animation education developed on the Vyond platform and structured according to the theoretical components of the Health Belief Model. The control group will receive standard care during the study period and will be offered the same digital animation education after completion of all assessments (post 3-month follow-up).
The primary outcome is geriatric risk knowledge level, assessed using an interactive digital game called "Knowledge Wheel." Secondary outcomes include frailty status, measured by the Edmonton Frail Scale, and technology acceptance. Changes in knowledge and frailty levels measured through assessment tools will reveal the short- and medium-term effects of the education. Thus, the model's impact on health-related behavior change in older adults will be comprehensively evaluated.
The unique aspect of this study is that it will be one of the first experimental studies to implement an interactive scenario-based digital education model in older adults. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of age-friendly health education models.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This is a parallel-group randomized controlled trial with repeated measures at four time points: baseline (T0), immediate post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention or control groups using block randomization (1:1 allocation ratio). The intervention group will receive branching scenario-based digital animation education, while the control group will receive standard nursing home care during the study period. After completion of all assessments (post-T3), the control group will be offered the same educational intervention. The study evaluates both immediate and sustained effects of the digital education model on geriatric risk knowledge and frailty.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Branching Scenario Animation EducationParticipants will receive branching scenario-based digital animation education developed using Vyond platform and structured according to Health Belief Model components. The education addresses geriatric health risks including falls, malnutrition, polypharmacy, and cognitive decline through interactive scenarios. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (T0), immediate post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3). |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants will receive standard nursing home care during the study period. No additional educational intervention will be provided during the study. The same digital animation education will be offered after completion of all assessments (post 3-month follow-up). Assessments will be conducted at baseline (T0), T1, T2, and T3 time points. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Aged 65 years or older
- Ability to speak and understand Turkish
- Minimum literacy level (able to read and write)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
- No visual or auditory impairment, or ability to compensate for such impairments with assistive devices
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia
- Participants will be withdrawn from the study if:
- Serious health problems occur during any phase of the study or death occurs
- Perception or compliance problems are identified during sessions
- The participant fails to attend at least one educational session
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Branching Scenario Animation EducationAn interactive digital education program developed on Vyond animation platform, based on Health Belief Model framework. The program includes branching scenarios on geriatric health risks (falls, nutrition, medication safety, cognitive health, social engagement). Participants make choices within scenarios and receive personalized feedback. Each session lasts approximately 30-45 minutes. The intervention uses interactive storytelling to enhance engagement and knowledge retention among older adults. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Geriatric Risk Knowledge Level
Time frame: Measured at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3) - approximately 4 months total
Change in knowledge score related to geriatric health risks (falls, medication management, nutrition, cognitive health, social engagement) assessed using an interactive digital game called "Knowledge Wheel". The assessment evaluates participants' understanding of risk factors, prevention strategies, and health-promoting behaviors based on Health Belief Model components.
1 secondary outcome
Frailty Status
Time frame: Measured at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3) - approximately 4 months total
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy protection regulations under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and institutional ethics committee restrictions. The study involves vulnerable population (older adults in nursing homes) with sensitive health information. Aggregate results and findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
BESEY OREN, PhD contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Branching Scenario Animation Education in people with Aging and Frail Elderly, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact ELIF PAKLACI YORMAZ, MSc (+9021261010, elif.paklaci@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Geriatric Risk Knowledge Level (time frame: Measured at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), 1-month follow-up (T2), and 3-month follow-up (T3) - approximately 4 months total). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Apr 2026.