RECRUITING

A Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Reminiscence therapy is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults. Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. Life story club© (LSC) is an established, non-profit organization that provides virtual, group reminiscence therapy for older adults to reduce loneliness and promote a sense of belonging and has not been formally studied.

Official Title

A Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-15
Study Completion:2026-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06919094

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age 60 and over
  2. * English or Spanish fluency
  3. * Able to provide informed consent
  1. * Dementia based on Aging and Dementia (AD8) score of ≥4 or previous dementia diagnosis
  2. * Severe auditory or visual loss
  3. * Lack of access to internet connection or phone

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Mirnova Ceide, MD
CONTACT
347-920-0112
mceide@montefiore.org

Principal Investigator

Mirnova Ceide, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Montefiore Medical Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10467
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center

  • Mirnova Ceide, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Montefiore Medical Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-08-15
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-15
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Apathy
  • Social Isolation
  • Loneliness
  • Reminiscence Therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Apathy
  • Loneliness
  • Reminiscence Therapy