NCT03722316

Nature Video to Improve Older Adult Health: A Feasibility Study.

Terminated NA Last updated 4 April 2022

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Immersive Nature Video in Mild Dementia in 25 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline

14 January 2019

Primary endpoint
1 October 2019

3 February 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Southern California
Phase	NA
Status	Terminated
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	non randomized
Design	crossover
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	25
Start date	14 January 2019
Primary completion	1 October 2019
Estimated completion	3 February 2022
Sites	2 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• Immersive Nature Video
• Neutral Video

Conditions studied

• Mild Dementia — all drugs for Mild Dementia →
• Mild Cognitive Impairment — all drugs for Mild Cognitive Impairment →

Sponsor

University of Southern California

Who can join

65 and older, any sex, with Mild Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Background: Exposure to nature has a positive impact on a multitude of health-related outcomes such as stress, attention, recovery after surgery, and overall well-being. There is growing interest in determining the impact of vicarious nature experiences delivered through multimedia platforms on the well-being of persons at high risk for poor psychosocial outcomes, as is the case in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia.

Objectives/Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of providing an immersive nature-based multimedia experience to older adults with MCI or mild dementia. A secondary purpose is to identify the potential health benefits of this intervention.

Methodology: A convenience sample of 40 older adults (65+ years old) with and without mild cognitive complaints will be recruited from a Los Angeles senior service partner. Participation will include three visits. The first visit will include the consent process, cognitive testing, and questionnaire completion. The second and third visits will consist of a video session followed immediately by a group discussion regarding the content in the videos. The two video sessions will be administered in a randomized and counterbalanced manner one week apart. One video involves a 15-minute immersive nature-based experience and the other includes a 15-minute clip that presents emotionally "neutral" educational content. Both sessions will be immediately followed by a group discussion of the content in the videos and how it relates to past experiences.

Outcomes and Analysis: Process evaluation data associated with recruitment, screening eligibility, involvement of personnel, assessment administration, and retention will be collected to determine overall study feasibility. Additionally, selected assessments will be administered at each multimedia experience during key time points to examine potential short-term health benefits.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial.