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

Part of paid clinical trials in The Bronx, New York.

Sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06919094
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Apathy
  • Loneliness
  • Reminiscence Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Life Story Club — BEHAVIORAL
    Virtual group reminiscence therapy will be provided by the Life Story Club©. Participants will meet virtually via Zoom© with their group (6-10 people) weekly for one hour over a 12-week period to exchange life stories and share in conversation. Groups will be conducted in entirely in English or Spanish, based on participant preference. Each week, the LSC© facilitator will guide the group with question prompts to encourage participants to share personal information, build friendships \& rapport, and create a sense of community. LSC© facilitators are trained in group interview techniques, technology management, and know how to respond appropriately to sensitive information that may emerge during group exchanges.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 15, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Life Story Club
    Virtual Group Reminiscence Therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Loneliness [ Time Frame: From baseline to 3 months and 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Montefiore Medical CenterThe BronxNew York10467
Mirnova Ceide, MD
[email protected]
347-920-0112

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