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A Feasiblity Study of Green Activity Program for People Living With Memory Challenges

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
45 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 1 year
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires, Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "This is a single arm pre/post feasibility study lasting up to 1 year."
  • "Anonymous program evaluation surveys will be administered either via paper or RedCap survey to the outdoor activity professionals who participated in the study."
  • "Brief recorded phone interviews (5 minutes) will be conducted with the people living with memory challenges and their study partners after the intervention and 15-minute brief calls with the outdoor activity professionals will be used to gather feedback to refine the program."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether the Green Activity Program is practical and enjoyable for people age 45 or older with memory or thinking problems. The program helps people do nature activities they enjoy, such as walking dogs or gardening, with other people or pets.

The purpose of this study is to test the Green Activity Program that was designed with people living with memory challenges and their study partners to see if it can be done and if they enjoy the program. "Green activities" are nature activities that the person enjoys and can be done with other people or pets. For example, dog walking, hiking, outdoor yoga, and gardening are all green activities. The purpose of the program is to help people living with memory challenges participate in nature activities they enjoy. The goal of the program is to help people stay active and improve their health and well-being.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • People with memory challenges: Age 45 or older.
  • People with memory challenges: Have memory or thinking problems.
  • People with memory challenges: Have a mobile or home phone and can answer it.
  • Study partners: Age 18 or older and speak English or Spanish.
  • Study partners: Chosen by the person with memory challenges as someone they feel comfortable with and want to join them. Their role depends on how much support the person needs.
  • Outdoor activity professionals: Age 18 or older, with at least 1 year of experience providing outdoor activities.

Who can't join

  • For people with memory challenges: Do not meet the entry requirements.
  • Have trouble controlling heart artery disease or a diagnosed problem with heart rhythm.
  • Have heart failure that causes symptoms during usual daily activities, such as unusual tiredness, a racing heart, or shortness of breath.
  • A doctor has told you not to do physical activity because of a heart problem, cancer, cancer treatment, or another health condition.
  • Have cancer and are currently getting chemotherapy through a vein or daily radiation. Cancer treatment that does not affect daily routines may be allowed.
  • Blacked out, fainted, or lost consciousness because of a head injury in the past 12 months.
  • Often have signs of low blood sugar after exercise or daily activities.
  • Have been hospitalized 2 or more times in 6 months.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 45 years or older * Has memory challenges or difficulties thinking * Have access and ability to respond to the telephone (mobile or landline) Study partner * 18 years or older * Speaks Spanish or English * Identified by the PLMC as a person they feel comfortable with who they would like to join them in the study. The study partner's participation is based on level of support needed for the PLMC. Outdoor activity professionals * 18 years or older * at least 1 year experience providing outdoor activities Exclusion Criteria: Participants living with memory challenges will be excluded if they do not meet inclusion criteria or if they indicate any of the following on the 2023 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire + (PAR-Q+) : * Heart failure or, difficulty controlling Coronary Artery Disease, Diagnosed Abnormality of Heart Rhythm, or other cardiovascular condition. * If they report difficulty controlling CAD, Diagnosed abnormality of heart rhythm they will be excluded. * If they endorse a diagnosis of heart failure, AND report symptoms greater than NYHA Functional Classification Stage I: "No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation or shortness of breath," they will be excluded. Research assistants will be trained to ask about these symptoms during usual activities of daily living. * If their doctor has told them not to participate in physical activity due to their heart condition or another medical condition, they will be excluded. * Cancer and are in an active cycle of infusion chemotherapy or daily radiation treatments. * People with cancer whose treatment regimen does not impact their day to day routines (e.g.-oral chemotherapy agents) may participate. Research assistants will be trained to ask about the impact of cancer and cancer care on day to day activities and physical activity. * If their doctor has told them not to participate in physical activity due to their cancer or cancer treatment or another medical condition, they will be excluded. * Experienced a black out, fainted, or lost consciousness as a result of a head injury in the past 12 months. * Often experienced signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) following exercise and/or daily activities. * 2 or more hospitalizations in 6 months

Study sites (1)

IN