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Visual Arts Interventions With Older Adults

United States50 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

The present study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a novel visual arts-based intervention in an older adult population. In a randomized controlled design, two arts-based interventions will be evaluated with a group of 50 participants.

Who can participate

Age range55 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 55-85 years of age * Able to understand and speak English and follow study procedures * Does not have a psychological or neurological condition that would prevent from being able to give consent to participate * Less than 2 years of formal visual arts training Exclusion Criteria: * Formal diagnosis of dementia or other neurological disease, including Mild Cognitive Impairment * A final score below 17 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Blind (phone) version * Abnormal visual acuity prohibitive of tablet-based training * Physical handicap (motor or perceptual) that would impede training procedures * Medical illness requiring treatment and/or significant absences during the study timeline

What they're measuring

Acceptability - clarity

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Acceptability - engagement

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Acceptability - value

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - completion rate

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - adherence

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - frequency

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - attrition

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Change in Drawing skills

Timeframe: Pre-test (baseline) and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06645652

SponsorNortheastern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-31

Contact for this trial

Mariya Vodyanyk, MA

608-628-4820 vodyanyk.m@northeastern.edu

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Who can participate

Age range55 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Acceptability - clarity

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Acceptability - engagement

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Acceptability - value

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - completion rate

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - adherence

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - frequency

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Feasibility - attrition

Timeframe: Throughout training and post-test 6-8 weeks later

Change in Drawing skills

Timeframe: Pre-test (baseline) and post-test 6-8 weeks later