Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE): Feasibility Study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cognitive Decline
• Interventions: Behavioral: Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE)

• Registration Number: NCT03438136
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Riverside

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of enrolling and retaining older adults in a 15-week intervention that will implement six factors from early childhood experiences: individualized scaffolding (having a responsive teacher), forgiving environment (allowing the learner to make and learn from mistakes), growth mindset (believing that abilities can develop with effort), open-minded learning (exploring new experiences), serious commitment to learning (adopting a "learning" lifestyle), and learning multiple skills simultaneously. These six factors will be implemented via concurrent classes at the UCR Extension center (OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-12-05
• Study First Submitted: 2018-01-28
• Status Verified: 2018-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-02-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-02-15
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 2018-02-19
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-13
• Study Completion: 2019-12-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• 55 years of age or older
• Fluent in English
• Have not been diagnosed with a cognitive condition (e.g., Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's, and Dementia)
• Currently not experiencing a mental health disorder (e.g., anxiety, depression, Schizophrenia)
• Have normal eye vision or corrected-to-normal eye vision
• Not proficient in any of the three skills that will be taught during the intervention. Proficiency of skills will be determined by participants' self-report of their experience with each skill. Only potential participants who self-report having less than one or more years of experience with any of the three skills in the past 10 years or as having less than 5 years of experience more than 50 years ago will be considered as being "unfamiliar" with that skill (or skills) and will be qualified to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

n/a

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention arm	Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE)	This arm will be enrolled in the intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Screening-to-enrollment ratio	Beginning of the intervention (Week 1)	Number of participants we screen relative to the number of participants who enroll
Enjoyment of intervention activities	Week 15	Assessed via a brief questionnaire of 4 questions created by our research team. Range: 4-24, summed across 4 questions.
Intervention adherence	Throughout the intervention (15 weeks)	Amount of homework hours logged and class attendance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Executive Function	Pre-test to post-test (15 weeks: Week 1; Week 15)	Measured by NIH EXAMINER battery
Broad Learning Adult Questionnaire	Pre-test to post-test (15 weeks: Week 1; Week 15)	New questionnaire developed by PI

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Riverside; 🇺🇸 Riverside, California, United States