Actively Recruiting
Led by Indiana University · Updated on 2025-10-15
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
I
Indiana University
Lead Sponsor
A
American Federation for Aging Research
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating the Green Activity Program designed for people living with memory challenges, such as mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and subjective cognitive decline. This program focuses on "green activities," which are nature-based activities like dog walking, hiking, outdoor yoga, and gardening that participants enjoy and can do with others or pets. The study aims to see if the program is doable and enjoyable, helping participants stay active and improve their health and well-being. The study is a single arm pre/post feasibility trial lasting up to 1 year, involving 40 pairs of participants and their study partners (80 people total). The Green Activity Program includes a 12-week intervention with 4-8 virtual or phone coaching sessions focused on evaluation, goal-setting, strategy training, and outdoor activity planning. Outdoor activity professionals also participate, receiving training and conducting site evaluations. Feedback is collected through surveys, phone interviews, and informal conversations to refine the program. Participants and their partners will complete assessments before, during, and after the 12-week program, including physical activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, cognitive function tests, and questionnaires on health, well-being, social participation, depression, and sleep. Follow-up interviews occur up to one month post-intervention to evaluate sustained behavior change and program acceptability. The total participation time can last up to one year, with detailed monitoring and evaluation throughout.
CONDITIONS
A Feasiblity Study of Green Activity Program for People Living With Memory Challenges
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants living with memory challenges and their study partners engage in a 12-week Green Activity Program involving evaluation, goal-setting, coaching, and strategy training over multiple virtual or phone sessions.
4 to 8 virtual or phone sessions lasting 30-90 minutes each, plus 2 check-ins lasting 15-30 minutes
Duration - Up to 4 weeks after the 12-week program
Participants complete brief phone interviews and program evaluations to provide feedback on the Green Activity Program. Sustained behavior change is measured 4 weeks after the intervention.
Brief phone interviews lasting 5 to 15 minutes
Total: 1 location
1
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401
Actively Recruiting
R
Rebecca Lassell, PhD
T
Triana Pena
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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Rebecca Lassell, Ada Metaxas, Katherine Wang...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41092385