Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology

Aging Clinical Trial

Official title:

Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05380180
• Other study ID #: 22212
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 15, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 6, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention. A total of 120 older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (60 per group) will be randomized after a baseline assessment to the social engagement OneClick intervention group or the waitlist control group. Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants assigned to the waitlist control group will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Subsequently, as an extension to this study, participants assigned to the waitlist control group will have an opportunity to participate in 8 weeks of social engagement OneClick intervention, with intervention effects assessed at week 4 and week 8.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 99
• Est. completion date: June 6, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 6, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 65+

• Fluent in English

• Adequate visual and auditory acuity

• Passing score on Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status - Modified (TICS-M) of 22 and above included

• Passing score on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) of 20 and above included

• Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score of less than 9

• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study

• Access to and ability to use necessary resources for participating in technology-based intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of dementia

• Live in assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aging
• Aging Well
• Cognitive Dysfunction
• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Intervention

Other:
• OneClick Social Engagement Intervention
Intervention group participants will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform. During each session participants will watch a short slideshow around a series of topics (e.g., nature, technology, hobbies) and get to engage in conversations surround the topics presented, which will be held in breakout rooms. Breakout room discussions will be set for 30 minutes, and participants will be provided with questions surrounding the topics to help stimulate conversation.
• OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension
Waitlist control group participants will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Following the completion of the 8-week controlled portion, waitlist participants will be provided with the opportunity to participate in the OneClick social engagement intervention through the intervention extension. Waitlist participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform over the span of 8 weeks. Intervention effects will be measured at week 4 and week 8 of the intervention extension.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign	Champaign	Illinois
United States	CJE Senior Living	Chicago	Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Change in System Usability Measured by System Usability Scale	Measures the respondents' perception of usability of the OneClick system. Higher scores indicate higher ease of use and usefulness, and lower scores indicate more difficulty to use the system and decreased usefulness. Range (0-100).	Week 1 of intervention, Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention
Other	Change in Technology Acceptance Measured by Technology Acceptance Survey	Measures technology acceptance including ease of use, usefulness, enjoyment, and intention to use a system. Lower scores indicate lower acceptance. Range (17-119).	Week 1 of intervention, Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention
Other	Change in Computer Proficiency Measure by Computer Proficiency Questionnaire (Short -Form)	Measures the ability to perform a number of tasks using a computer. Tasks include computer basics, printing, communication, internet, scheduling, and multimedia. Higher scores indicated higher rates of proficiency. Range (6-30).	Week 1 of intervention, Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention
Primary	Change in Social Isolation Measured by Friendship Scale	Measures six dimensions that contribute to social isolation. Lower scores indicate lower extent of social isolation. Range (0-24)	Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Waitlist Group Extension Week 4, Waitlist Group Extension Week 8
Primary	Change in Loneliness Measured by University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale	Measures the respondents' subjective feeling of loneliness. Higher scores indicate a greater feeling of loneliness. Range (20-80).	Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Waitlist Group Extension Week 4, Waitlist Group Extension Week 8
Primary	Change in Quality of Life Measured by Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease	Measures quality of life indicators such as physical health, energy, family, and money. Lower scores indicate a lower quality of life. Range (13-52).	Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Waitlist Group Extension Week 4, Waitlist Group Extension Week 8
Secondary	Change in Social Network Measured by Lubben Social Network Index	Measures social network size for both family and friends and also the frequency of interaction with them. Higher scores indicate higher level of social engagement. Range (0-30).	Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Waitlist Group Extension Week 4, Waitlist Group Extension Week 8
Secondary	Change in Social Activity Measured by Social Activity Frequency	Measures how often during the past year participants have engaged in various social activities. Lower scores indicate less engagement in social activities. Range (10-50).	Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8, Waitlist Group Extension Week 4, Waitlist Group Extension Week 8