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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)NCT07016893

Exercise Workshop, Skill-Based Art Approaches, and Awareness Studies for Elderly Individuals

A study testing Healthy aging interventions in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Dementia, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Purpose: The aim of the project is to contribute to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of elderly individuals with cognitive impairment within a multidisciplinary approach framework, and to increase the level of knowledge and awareness about diseases and aging by organizing exercise, art, and education… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
What is being tested?
Healthy aging interventions
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
28 Sep 2024to 30 Nov 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being over 65 years of age
  • Having one of the diagnoses of MCI, dementia, or Alzheimer's by a neurologist or geriatrician
  • Having less than 27 points on the Mini Mental State Examination (Zhuang et al., 2021).
  • Being between stages 2-5 on the Global Impairment Scale.

Who cannot join

  • Having a pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, or rheumatological disease that may prevent exercise
  • Having balance problems or lower extremity asymmetry at a level that may prevent exercise
  • Individuals with unstable medical conditions (uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, etc.)
  • Having vision or hearing problems at a level that will prevent participation in workshops

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Balikesir University Cagis Campus 10145 Balikesir

    Balıkesir, Balikesir University Cagis Campus, 10145

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Exercise Workshop, Skill-Based Art Approaches, and Awareness Studies for Elderly Individuals With Cognitive Impairment

Purpose: The aim of the project is to contribute to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of elderly individuals with cognitive impairment within a multidisciplinary approach framework, and to increase the level of knowledge and awareness about diseases and aging by organizing exercise, art, and education workshops under the guidance of expert health and art professionals.

Scope and Target Group: Cognitive impairment affects daily life activities by impacting cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and concentration. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are common cognitive impairments in the elderly. Early prevention strategies and intervention measures during this period are crucial. It is known that non-pharmacological interventions, especially in the early stages of MCI, are a window of opportunity that is promising and cost-effective. The primary target audience of this project is elderly individuals diagnosed with MCI, Dementia, and AD. To maximize the impact, some of the planned training sessions included family members of patients.

Method and Expected Results: The project carried out in collaboration with Balıkesir University and Balıkesir Altıeylül Municipality. Various exercise and art workshops organized. Workshop activities conducted for eight weeks and included an Exercise Workshop (music-based exercises, exercise with active video games, clinical Pilates training, cognitive exercise therapy approach, Nordic walking, dance therapy), Skill-Oriented Art Workshop (systemic calligraphy therapy, soap-candle making workshop, culinary arts workshop), and Disease Awareness Studies (disease awareness information and education, the process from diagnosis to acceptance, experiences of patients and relatives, use of daily life technologies, home adjustments against falls, introduction of municipal services for the elderly).

Being tested
Healthy aging interventions
Keywords
Mild Cognitive Impairment, dementia, alzheimer's disease, awareness, workshop, art, exercise, elderly health
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Healthy aging interventionsOther

    In our study workshop activities conducted for eight weeks and included an Exercise Workshop (Music-Based Exercise Workshop, Exercise Training with Active Video Games (Exergaming), Clinical Pilates Training Workshop, Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach Workshop, Nordic walking, dance therapy), Skill-Oriented Art Workshop (Systemic Calligraphy Therapy Workshop, soap-candle making workshop, culinary arts workshop), and Disease Awareness Studies (disease awareness information and education, the process from diagnosis to acceptance, experiences of patients and relatives, use of daily life technologies, home adjustments against falls, introduction of municipal services for the elderly).

Study groups in NCT07016893
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise, art, awareness groupExperimentalMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Hwang and Lee, 2017). The literature emphasizes that the prevalence of MCI and AD will continue to increase and draws attention to this area (Realdon et al., 2016). The MCI stage, which is the most active part of AD, provides a "window of opportunity" for the prevention and treatment of AD (Wu, 2020). Early prevention strategies are considered important, especially during this period. Improving the individual's cognitive functions and reducing symptoms in the MCI stage will reduce the incidence of AD, thereby reducing healthcare costs and improving the individual's condition and quality of life (Jak, 2012). Since AD is irreversible and faces significant treatment challenges, the key to preventing and treating the disease is to take early prevention and intervention measures (Zhang et al., 2021). When considering these interventions, focus is placed on potentially modifiable risk factors that ma
Receives: Other: Healthy aging interventions

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mini Mental State Test

    It is emphasized in the literature that the Mini Mental State Examination (MMST) is the most frequently used test worldwide for cognitive disorders (Ciesielska et al., 2016). MMST tests orientation, memory, attention, calculation, recall, language, motor function and perception, and visuospatial abilities, and its greatest advantage is that it can be applied easily and quickly (Salis et al., 2023). MMST was used to evaluate cognitive functions in our study. A score between 27-30 on the MMST is considered normal, 24-27 as MCI, 20-23 as mild stage, 10-19 as moderate stage, and 0-9 as advanced stage dementia (Güngen et al., 2002). Individuals with a score of 27 or less on the MMST were included in our study.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA)

    MoCA is one of the most frequently used tools in clinics to assess cognitive functions and has been translated into 35 languages (Sokolowska et al., 2018). It tests many cognitive domains including short-term memory, visual-spatial skills, executive functions, attention, concentration and working memory, language and orientation. It has been reported that its sensitivity varies between 67-100% and its specificity between 50-95% when evaluated using different cutoffs (Zhuang et al., 2021). The advantage of the test is that it provides a more comprehensive assessment compared to the assessment methods used in the field and is used quite frequently in the elderly population (Breton et al., 2019). MoCA was used in the project to assess the change in cognitive functions of individuals with cognitive impairment.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Muscle Strength Assessment

    Handgrip strength is a suitable measurement method for both clinical practice and public health research. Although the measurement of handgrip strength evaluates the function of a muscle group, it can be used to obtain a general idea about the musculoskeletal system in older adults. For this reason, it has been accepted as an indicator of general body strength. In our study, hand dynamometer and pinchmeter devices were used to evaluate the muscle strength of the participants. For the measurement of handgrip strength, participants were asked to sit in a chair with back support and fixed arms and rest their forearms on the arm of the chair so that their wrists were just at the edge of the chair. Measurements were made three times with a hand dynamometer, one minute apart, from the right and left hands, and the average of the results was recorded (Vermeulen et al., 2015).

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  2. Flexibility Assessment

    Spinal mobility and flexibility are an important component of healthy physical fitness for elderly individuals (Taşpınar et al., 2023). One of the methods frequently used in the literature for flexibility assessment is the sit-and-reach test. The patient is asked to sit with their legs together and their feet on a box, then bend forward as much as possible by extending their arms, without bending their knees, and remaining motionless for 1-2 seconds. The measurement was repeated three times and the average of the farthest distances reached was recorded in cm (Mayorga-Vega et al., 2014).

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  3. Physical Activity Level

    The short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IFQQ) was used to determine the physical activity levels of the participants. The IFQQ is a 7-item scale that evaluates the duration and frequency of vigorous physical activity, moderate physical activity, walking and sedentary behavior based on MET values (Craig et al., 2003). The physical activity levels were calculated according to the scores obtained by multiplying the duration, frequency and MET values of the physical activities that the participants participated in for at least 10 minutes within 7 days. The physical activity level assessment was made at the beginning and end of the project, and was repeated three months after the workshops were completed to evaluate sustainability.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  4. Depression Assessment

    The Elderly Depression Scale (GDS) is a tool for the diagnosis and assessment of depression in elderly individuals and was developed based on the findings that elderly individuals with depression exhibit unique symptoms such as physical symptoms, anxiety, and decreased cognitive functions (Sheline et al., 2006).

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  5. Quality of Life Assessment

    Quality of life is a concept related to the individual's perception of his/her situation in life in line with his/her expectations, goals, interests and desires within the culture and social environment he/she lives in, and is defined as the multidimensional evaluation of the individual's person-environment system according to both personal and socio-economic criteria (Stoner et al., 2019). In our study, the 19-item Quality of Life Scale for the Elderly, developed by Hyde et al. (2003), specific to the elderly population, was used.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks"

  6. Well-Being of Individuals Who Provide Care

    Caregiving, which is a multidimensional experience, can cause difficulties as well as positive aspects. In our study, the "Zarit Caregiving Burden Scale" was used to assess the stress experienced by those who provide care to elderly individuals. Studies have reported that the internal consistency coefficient of the scale is between 0.87-0.94 and the test-retest reliability is 0.71. The scale, which can be filled out by the caregivers themselves or the researcher, consists of 22 items that determine the effect of caregiving on the individual's life. The Likert-type scale can also be answered as never, rarely, sometimes, often, or almost always. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 0 and the maximum score is 88. A high scale score indicates that the distress experienced is high.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

  7. Satisfaction, Knowledge and Awareness Assessment

    At the end of all workshops, patient and caregiver satisfaction, exercise or disease-related knowledge and awareness levels were evaluated by the research team according to the content of the activity. Patients and their relatives were asked to rate their satisfaction level out of 10 after the activities and to answer questions about satisfaction. Below are sample questions that we want the patient to rate as strongly agree (5), agree (4), undecided (3), disagree (2), strongly disagree (1):

    • I had a good time and enjoyed the workshop.
    • The training of expert staff increased my awareness of methods for combating the disease.
    • Workshops increased my social participation.
    • I am aware that I need to gain an exercise habit in order to increase my physical activity level.
    • Exercise, art and music increase my quality of life and psychological well-being.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jun 2025
  2. Study start28 Sep 2024
  3. Primary completion28 Oct 2024
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07016893
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024/112
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
3 Jun 2025
Last updated
12 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Stoner CR, Orrell M, Spector A. The psychometric properties of the control, autonomy, self-realisation and pleasure scale (CASP-19) for older adults with dementia. Aging Ment Health. 2019 May;23(5):643-649. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1428940. Epub 2018 Jan 22.

    PubMed 29356567
  • Shin C, Park MH, Lee SH, Ko YH, Kim YK, Han KM, Jeong HG, Han C. Usefulness of the 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15) for classifying minor and major depressive disorders among community-dwelling elders. J Affect Disord. 2019 Dec 1;259:370-375. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.08.053. Epub 2019 Aug 20.

    PubMed 31470180
  • Sheline YI, Barch DM, Garcia K, Gersing K, Pieper C, Welsh-Bohmer K, Steffens DC, Doraiswamy PM. Cognitive function in late life depression: relationships to depression severity, cerebrovascular risk factors and processing speed. Biol Psychiatry. 2006 Jul 1;60(1):58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.09.019. Epub 2006 Jan 18.

    PubMed 16414031
  • Craig CL, Marshall AL, Sjostrom M, Bauman AE, Booth ML, Ainsworth BE, Pratt M, Ekelund U, Yngve A, Sallis JF, Oja P. International physical activity questionnaire: 12-country reliability and validity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 Aug;35(8):1381-95. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000078924.61453.FB.

    PubMed 12900694
  • Mayorga-Vega D, Merino-Marban R, Viciana J. Criterion-Related Validity of Sit-and-Reach Tests for Estimating Hamstring and Lumbar Extensibility: a Meta-Analysis. J Sports Sci Med. 2014 Jan 20;13(1):1-14. eCollection 2014 Jan.

    PubMed 24570599
  • Taspinar G, Angin E, Oksuz S. The effects of Pilates on pain, functionality, quality of life, flexibility and endurance in lumbar disc herniation. J Comp Eff Res. 2023 Jan;12(1):e220144. doi: 10.2217/cer-2022-0144. Epub 2022 Dec 1.

    PubMed 36453667
  • Vermeulen J, Neyens JC, Spreeuwenberg MD, van Rossum E, Hewson DJ, de Witte LP. Measuring grip strength in older adults: comparing the grip-ball with the Jamar dynamometer. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2015 Jul-Sep;38(3):148-53. doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000034.

    PubMed 25594521
  • Breton A, Casey D, Arnaoutoglou NA. Cognitive tests for the detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the prodromal stage of dementia: Meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 Feb;34(2):233-242. doi: 10.1002/gps.5016. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

    PubMed 30370616
  • Zhuang L, Yang Y, Gao J. Cognitive assessment tools for mild cognitive impairment screening. J Neurol. 2021 May;268(5):1615-1622. doi: 10.1007/s00415-019-09506-7. Epub 2019 Aug 14.

    PubMed 31414193
  • Sokolowska N, Sokolowski R, Polak-Szabela A, Mazur E, Podhorecka M, Kedziora-Kornatowska K. Comparison of the effectiveness of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment 7.2 and the Mini-Mental State Examination in the detection of mild neurocognitive disorder in people over 60 years of age. Preliminary study. Psychiatr Pol. 2018 Oct 27;52(5):843-857. doi: 10.12740/PP/68611. Epub 2018 Oct 27. English, Polish.

    PubMed 30584818
  • Gungen C, Ertan T, Eker E, Yasar R, Engin F. [Reliability and validity of the standardized Mini Mental State Examination in the diagnosis of mild dementia in Turkish population]. Turk Psikiyatri Derg. 2002 Winter;13(4):273-81. Turkish.

    PubMed 12794644
  • Salis F, Costaggiu D, Mandas A. Mini-Mental State Examination: Optimal Cut-Off Levels for Mild and Severe Cognitive Impairment. Geriatrics (Basel). 2023 Jan 12;8(1):12. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics8010012.

    PubMed 36648917
  • Ciesielska N, Sokolowski R, Mazur E, Podhorecka M, Polak-Szabela A, Kedziora-Kornatowska K. Is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test better suited than the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) detection among people aged over 60? Meta-analysis. Psychiatr Pol. 2016 Oct 31;50(5):1039-1052. doi: 10.12740/PP/45368. English, Polish.

    PubMed 27992895
  • Zhang XX, Tian Y, Wang ZT, Ma YH, Tan L, Yu JT. The Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease Modifiable Risk Factors and Prevention. J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2021;8(3):313-321. doi: 10.14283/jpad.2021.15.

    PubMed 34101789
  • Jak AJ. The impact of physical and mental activity on cognitive aging. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2012;10:273-91. doi: 10.1007/7854_2011_141.

    PubMed 21818703

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Healthy aging interventions in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Dementia, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mini Mental State Test (time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07016893, which also lists 18 linked publications.

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