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Does a community activity program help older adults think and feel better?

Recruiting · Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

What this means

This study will compare older adults who join a community program with those who do not. It will check memory, thinking, mood, and quality of life over three months.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 60 and over
Where
1 site

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The science

Registered title
Effects of Comprehensive Community Support Programs on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Older Adults
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
observational
Conditions
Cognitive Decline, Aging, Quality of Life
What is tested
Multidomain Community Support Program
Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Ages
60 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted May 27, 2026 · updated May 27, 2026

Registry summary

This prospective observational study aims to investigate the effects of a multidomain community-based support program on cognitive function and quality of life in older adults attending the Vefahane Life Center in Istanbul, Türkiye. The study will compare elderly individuals actively participating in community-based social, cognitive, physical, and supportive activities with individuals registered at the center but not actively participating during the study period. Participants will undergo neuropsychological and psychosocial assessments at baseline and after 3 months. The primary outcome is change in global cognitive performance measured by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE). Secondary outcomes include memory, executive functions, depression, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life measures.

Sites (1)

  • Vefahane Life Center, Bagcilar Municipality, Istanbul, Bagcılar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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