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Visual Arts Interventions With Older Adults

NCT06645652 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-04-20

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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.

Conditions

  • Feasibility Study

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Training in observational drawing

* 6 weeks of online gallery browsing based on different topics * Daily practice drawing from observation with training adding up to 1 hour a week * Documenting progress and reflection writing

BEHAVIORAL

Arts engagement through digital galleries

* 6 weeks of online gallery browsing based on different topics * 2 hours of weekly activities consist of reading and navigating technology * Reflection writing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northeastern University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susanne Jaeggi, PhD · Northeastern University

  • Aaron Seitz, PhD · Northeastern University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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