Tokyo, July 8 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058386) titled 'Supporting Community Participation of Older Adults Living Alone after Relocation (Welcome Project)' on July 7.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Parallel
Randomization - Non-randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - No treatment
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Condition:
Condition - Older adults
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - Relocation is a high-risk life event for older adults living alone, as failure to build community ties may lead to a decline in mental health. In contrast, community hubs have observed that professional-facilitated interactions foster connections and mutual support among residents. This study investigates the impact of post-relocation support on psychological well-being.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Individuals who responded to the post-relocation survey and expressed interest in receiving a visit-based support program, in which a professional accompanies them to a local community hub and facilitates interaction with other residents.
Interventions/Control_2 - Individuals who responded to the post-relocation survey but did not wish to receive support.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 65
years-old
<=
Age-upper limit - Not applicable
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - 1.Individuals aged 65 years or older who have recently relocated to Takashimadaira Danchi 2-chome.
2.Living alone.
Key exclusion criteria - None
Target Size - 60
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 07 Month 07 Day
Date of IRB - 2025 Year 07 Month 01 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 07 Month 11 Day
Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066753
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