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Visual Arts Interventions for Older Adults

This study is looking at how well two different visual arts programs work for older adults. One program involves training in observational drawing, where you'll browse online galleries and practice drawing for about an hour a week. The other program focuses on arts engagement through digital galleries, with about two hours of weekly activities like reading and navigating technology. Both programs last for six weeks. Researchers want to see if these programs are acceptable and engaging for people aged 55 to 85 who can speak English and don't have certain neurological conditions. The study aims to enroll 50 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled study with two groups, involving 50 participants. It is a feasibility study, meaning it checks if the interventions are practical and acceptable.
What's involved
You would participate in a 6-week program, either drawing or exploring digital galleries, for up to 2 hours a week. You will also have assessment sessions before and after the training.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Acceptability and engagement will be measured throughout the training and at a post-test 6-8 weeks later.

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NCT06645652

Visual Arts Interventions With Older Adults

Active, Not Recruiting
NAAges 55–85InterventionalBasic science
Northeastern University
~40 participants
Updated 2026-08-07 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Training in observational drawingArts engagement through digital galleries

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Acceptability - Age appropriateness
Measured over Throughout training (weeks 1-6 of training)
+7 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Feasibility Study

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Northeastern University

    Boston, Massachusettsno site contact published

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Susanne Jaeggi, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northeastern University
  • Aaron Seitz, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northeastern University

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

55-85 years of age
Able to understand and speak English and follow study procedures
Does not have a psychological or neurological condition that would prevent from being able to give consent to participate

Exclusion

Formal diagnosis of dementia or other neurological disease, including Mild Cognitive Impairment
Abnormal visual acuity prohibitive of tablet-based training
Physical handicap (motor or perceptual) that would impede training procedures
Medical illness requiring treatment and/or significant absences during the study timeline

What this trial measures

  • Acceptability - Age appropriatenessThroughout training (weeks 1-6 of training)

    Perceived age-appropriateness of the course content, likert scale 0-5

  • Acceptability - engagementThroughout training (weeks 1-6 of training)

    Level of engagement with the course materials, likert scale 0-5

  • Acceptability - WelcomingThroughout training (weeks 1-6 of training)

    How welcoming participants perceived the activities, likert scale from 0-5

  • Feasibility - completion rateAt the post-test 6-8 weeks later

    % of participants who completed both testing sessions

  • Feasibility - adherenceAt the post-test 6-8 weeks later or when a participant decided to drop out

    Number of lessons that participants completed, from 0-6

  • Feasibility - FrequencyThroughout training (weeks 1-6 of training)

    Total number of times participants logged their progress

  • Feasibility - AttritionAt the post-test 6-8 weeks later or when a participant decided to drop out

    List of common reasons for drop-out and the number of times a reason was mentioned

  • Change in Drawing skillsPre-test (baseline) and post-test 6-8 weeks later

    Participants will have 7 minutes to draw a still life from observation. Accuracy is scored using a rubric assessing accuracy on global and local features.