Silver Agri Age: Longevity, Intrinsic Capacity and Cognitive Impairment Into Farmlands and Natural Environments: Updating Contexts Following the "Montessori" Action

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

• Registration Number: NCT06754202
• Lead Sponsor: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani

Brief Summary

This project aims to enhance the intrinsic capacities of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment by promoting innovative activities based on the Montessori approach within the context of agricultural multifunctionality.

By selecting a rural environment with educational characteristics, we aim to involve individuals with mild cognitive deficits and their families in a personalized therapeutic journey. Through various activities, including horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory and food laboratories, we stimulate cognitive and motor skills, promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle

Detailed Description

Promoting innovative activities following the "Montessori" action in the context of the agricultural multifunctionality, in order to leverage the intrinsic capacity in older people with cognitive impairment.

* Identifying a rural environment with educational features.

* Identifying individuals with mild cognitive impairments and relations with their families.

* Outlining individual therapeutic goals for each participant through different activities:

horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory laboratories, functional food laboratories for a healthy and balanced diet suitable for the first symptoms of dementia, physical activity and continuous social activity between different generations.

* Horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapy, sensory labs, physical activity, and social activities IN CONTINUITY between different generations.

* Spreading the results to a wide National and International audience.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-03
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-31
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-30
• Study Completion: 2025-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
• Mini Mental State Examination ≥ 24;
• ability and willingness to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Mini Mental State Examination < 24;
• severe visual impairment;
• inability to walk without help or assistance, Tinetti's scale <20

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in the positive and negative affects	At baseline and after 9 months	The PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) produces two distinct dimensions of affect: Positive Affect (PA): Measures emotions like joy, interest, excitement, and enthusiasm and Negative Affect (NA): Measures emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and guilt. Participants rate each of the 20 items (10 for PA, 10 for NA) on a 5-point scale (from 1 = "Very slightly or not at all" to 5 = "Extremely"). The possible score range for both PA and NA is 10 to 50.; Higher scores indicate higher levels of that particular affect Scores for each subscale are calculated by summing the ratings for the corresponding items.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

INRCA Hospital; 🇮🇹 Fermo, Italy