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

NCT06919094 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-12-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Apathy
  • Loneliness
  • Reminiscence Therapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Life Story Club

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mirnova Ceide, MD · Montefiore Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-15
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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