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Zinde Zihin Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Adults Aged 65 and Older

NCT07244848 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of the Zinde Zihin ("Fit Mind") multidomain lifestyle program for older adults aged 65 years and older living in public nursing homes. The program includes cognitive activities, physical exercises, nutrition education, psychosocial engagement, sleep education, and stress-management components delivered in eight structured sessions over four weeks. The primary objective is to examine changes in Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index-Short Form (ANU-ADRI-SF) scores from baseline to post-intervention. Secondary objectives include assessing changes in cognitive activity engagement and affect-related lifestyle factors.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Zinde Zihin (Fit Mind) Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention

The Zinde Zihin (Fit Mind) program is a culturally adapted multidomain lifestyle intervention developed to enhance cognitive health, emotional well-being, and daily functioning in older adults. The program combines four evidence-based components-cognitive training, physical activity, nutritional education, and psychosocial stimulation-delivered in eight 60-75-minute sessions over four weeks. Activities included memory and problem-solving games, balance and stretching exercises, discussions on brain-healthy diets, and group-based art, music, and storytelling exercises to strengthen social engagement and mental resilience. What distinguishes the Zinde Zihin program from other interventions is its cultural adaptation for Turkish older adults living in institutional settings. It integrates traditional Turkish music, storytelling, and collective art creation to increase emotional connection and sustainability. Sessions were held in small groups at nursing homes and facilitated by trained p

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayse Sezer Balci, PhD · Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-01
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-08-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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