DementiaNCT07209124
Increasing Engagement and Positive Emotional Behavior of Older Adults With Mild-Moderate Dementia With the Use of Motion-Based Technology and Meaningful Activities
A study testing Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) and Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) in people with Dementia, run by Midwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if engagement in self-selected motion-based games such as Wii and the "Magic Table" is correlated to higher levels of engagement and more positive emotional behaviors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- What is being tested?
- Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) and Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 15 Jun 2024to 31 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 21 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals are able to participate in this study if they are an attendee at Community Adult Day Care (CADC) and have a diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia. Participants need to be able to speak and understand English.
Who cannot join
- Individuals cannot participate if they don't speak English, if they do not attend CADC, or if they have not been diagnosed with mild-moderate dementia.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515
About this study
The purpose of this study is to investigate if engagement in self-selected motion-based games such as Wii and the "Magic Table" is correlated to higher levels of engagement and more positive emotional behaviors.
Individuals may be able to participate in this study if they are an attendee at Community Adult Day Care (CADC) and have a diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia. Individuals need to be able to speak and understand English. Individuals cannot participate if they don't speak English, if they do not attend CADC, or if they have not been diagnosed with mild-moderate dementia Participants will be asked to engage in various activities at the CADC. Participants will be assigned to either the group that will engage in motion-based games such as the Wii gaming system or the Magic Table or will be assigned to a group that engages in typical activities offered by the CADC. If you participate, we will ask you to attend 10 different study-related activity sessions. Each session will last approximately 2 hours and will occur one time per week over approximately 10-weeks.
Read more
A potential direct benefit of participating in this study could be that you might have improved mood, behaviors, and/or feelings related to satisfaction and/or quality of life. Involvement in activities also have the potential to improve physical, cognitive, and social skills/function.
The physical risks are minimal and no more than what is expected in routine life and part of everyday activities offered to clients at the CADC.
There is a small chance that involvement in some of the activities may lead to possible feelings of sadness or unease if you are not successful in the desired activity. However, the researchers will do everything possible to modify the activities to enhance success and enjoyment! If any of the activities make you feel uncomfortable, you can stop at any time. You can choose to watch other participants, take a break, or choose not to participate. You do not have to do anything they do not want to do.
If you decide not to participate in this study, you will go about the regularly scheduled programs and activities offered at CADC and no data will be collected for that individual.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to investigate engagement in self-selected motion-based technology (e.g., Wii and "Magic Table" activities compared to engagement in the everyday activities offered at Community Adult Daycare Center (CADC) correlates with increased engagement and positive behaviors of older adults with mild to moderate dementia. This research will be conducted at CADC in Downers Grove, Illinois. The study will consist of approximately 20 older adults with mild-moderate dementia. The participants will be recruited from CADC on a strictly voluntary basis. Letters of consent and assent will be obtained before the gathering of any data. A letter of support has been obtained from the executive director of CADC. The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will be randomly assigned to the control group and will engage in the regularly scheduled activities offered at CADC for 10 weeks. The other half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence and will switch after 5 weeks to engage in self-selected activities on both the 'Magic Table' and Wii gaming system. The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool will be filled out weekly by the researchers for each participant to assess their engagement in the activities they are participating in. Higher scores represent more engagement in the activity.
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Being tested
- Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table), Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA)
- Keywords
- Occupational Therapy, Dementia, Adult Day Care, Engagement, Motion-Based Activities
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table)Other
Group to receive treatment/intervention in the AB schedule - Wii first and then magic table
Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA)Other
Group go receive treatment in the BA schedule -- magic table first and then Wii
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) | Experimental | The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), to assess the strength of engagement in an activity. Receives: Other: Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) |
| Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) | Experimental | The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), to assess the strength of engagement in an activity. Receives: Other: Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA)
The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool which assesses engagement in the activities. Higher scores represent more engagement in the activity.
Measured: The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool will be filled out weekly by the researchers over a 10-week period of time for each participant to assess their engagement in the activities they are participating in.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Oct 2025
- Study start15 Jun 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DementiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- The researchers propose to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will be randomly assigned to the control group and will engage in the regularly scheduled activities offered at CADC for a 10-week period of time. The other half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA).
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Midwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Community Adult Day Center
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lisa Knecht-Sabres, Midwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07209124
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB 24028
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ogawa M, Shirai H, Nishida S, Tanimukai H. Rasch Analysis of the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), an Observational Tool for Clients With Dementia. Am J Occup Ther. 2021 Jan-Feb;75(1):7501205040p1-7501205040p9. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2021.039917.
PubMed 33399052
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Increasing Engagement and Positive Emotional Behavior of Older Adults With Mild-Moderate Dementia With the Use of Motion-Based Technology and Meaningful Activities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07209124
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB 24028
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Keywords
- Occupational Therapy, Dementia, Adult Day Care, Engagement, Motion-Based Activities
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Midwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Community Adult Day Center
- Study start
- 15 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate if engagement in self-selected motion-based games such as Wii and the "Magic Table" is correlated to higher levels of engagement and more positive emotional behaviors.
Individuals may be able to participate in this study if they are an attendee at Community Adult Day Care (CADC) and have a diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia. Individuals need to be able to speak and understand English. Individuals cannot participate if they don't speak English, if they do not attend CADC, or if they have not been diagnosed with mild-moderate dementia Participants will be asked to engage in various activities at the CADC. Participants will be assigned to either the group that will engage in motion-based games such as the Wii gaming system or the Magic Table or will be assigned to a group that engages in typical activities offered by the CADC. If you participate, we will ask you to attend 10 different study-related activity sessions. Each session will last approximately 2 hours and will occur one time per week over approximately 10-weeks.
A potential direct benefit of participating in this study could be that you might have improved mood, behaviors, and/or feelings related to satisfaction and/or quality of life. Involvement in activities also have the potential to improve physical, cognitive, and social skills/function.
The physical risks are minimal and no more than what is expected in routine life and part of everyday activities offered to clients at the CADC.
There is a small chance that involvement in some of the activities may lead to possible feelings of sadness or unease if you are not successful in the desired activity. However, the researchers will do everything possible to modify the activities to enhance success and enjoyment! If any of the activities make you feel uncomfortable, you can stop at any time. You can choose to watch other participants, take a break, or choose not to participate. You do not have to do anything they do not want to do.
If you decide not to participate in this study, you will go about the regularly scheduled programs and activities offered at CADC and no data will be collected for that individual.
Detailed description
This study aims to investigate engagement in self-selected motion-based technology (e.g., Wii and "Magic Table" activities compared to engagement in the everyday activities offered at Community Adult Daycare Center (CADC) correlates with increased engagement and positive behaviors of older adults with mild to moderate dementia. This research will be conducted at CADC in Downers Grove, Illinois. The study will consist of approximately 20 older adults with mild-moderate dementia. The participants will be recruited from CADC on a strictly voluntary basis. Letters of consent and assent will be obtained before the gathering of any data. A letter of support has been obtained from the executive director of CADC. The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will be randomly assigned to the control group and will engage in the regularly scheduled activities offered at CADC for 10 weeks. The other half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence and will switch after 5 weeks to engage in self-selected activities on both the 'Magic Table' and Wii gaming system. The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool will be filled out weekly by the researchers for each participant to assess their engagement in the activities they are participating in. Higher scores represent more engagement in the activity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The researchers propose to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will be randomly assigned to the control group and will engage in the regularly scheduled activities offered at CADC for a 10-week period of time. The other half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) | Experimental | Other: Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table)The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), to assess the strength of engagement in an activity. |
| Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) | Experimental | Other: Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA)The researchers are proposing to use a randomized control study with a crossover design. More specifically, half of the participants will serve as the experimental group and will be randomly allocated to the AB or BA sequence. The participants in the AB sequence will receive treatment A (self-selected Wii games) in the first period (first 5-weeks), and then they will receive treatment B (participation in the Magic Table) in the second period (last 5 weeks). The participants assigned to the BA sequence will participate in treatment B first (Magic Table for the first 5 weeks) and then treatment A (self-selected Wii games) for the last 5 weeks. The researchers will compare scores for all 3 groups on the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), to assess the strength of engagement in an activity. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals are able to participate in this study if they are an attendee at Community Adult Day Care (CADC) and have a diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia. Participants need to be able to speak and understand English.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals cannot participate if they don't speak English, if they do not attend CADC, or if they have not been diagnosed with mild-moderate dementia.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table)Group to receive treatment/intervention in the AB schedule - Wii first and then magic table | Other | Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) |
| Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA)Group go receive treatment in the BA schedule -- magic table first and then Wii | Other | Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) |
Primary outcome
The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA)
Time frame: The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool will be filled out weekly by the researchers over a 10-week period of time for each participant to assess their engagement in the activities they are participating in.
The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool which assesses engagement in the activities. Higher scores represent more engagement in the activity.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2025.
- Background: PubMed 33399052Ogawa M, Shirai H, Nishida S, Tanimukai H. Rasch Analysis of the Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA), an Observational Tool for Clients With Dementia. Am J Occup Ther. 2021 Jan-Feb;75(1):7501205040p1-7501205040p9. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2021.039917.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental: Intervention 1 (AB): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Wii & Magic Table) and Experimental: Intervention 2 (BA): Engagement in Motion-Based Activities (Magic Table BA) in people with Dementia, run by Midwestern University at 1 site in United States.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 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 United States. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) (time frame: The Assessment of Quality of Activities (A-QOA) observational tool will be filled out weekly by the researchers over a 10-week period of time for each participant to assess their engagement in the activities they are participating in.). 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 NCT07209124, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Oct 2025.