Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Through Social Engagement Over Video Technology

NCT05380180 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 22212
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 99
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to rigorously assess the efficacy of an 8-week social engagement OneClick intervention. A total of 120 older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (60 per group) will be randomized after a baseline assessment to the social engagement OneClick intervention group or the waitlist control group. Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants assigned to the waitlist control group will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Subsequently, as an extension to this study, participants assigned to the waitlist control group will have an opportunity to participate in 8 weeks of social engagement OneClick intervention.

Conditions

Aging; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Aging Well

Keywords

videoconferencing; social engagement; loneliness; social isolation; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Social Isolation Measured by Friendship Scale

  Measures six dimensions that contribute to social isolation. Lower scores indicate lower extent of social isolation. Range (0-24)

  Baseline, Week 4, Week 8

• Change in Loneliness Measured by University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale

  Measures the respondents' subjective feeling of loneliness. Higher scores indicate a greater feeling of loneliness. Range (20-80).

  Baseline, Week 4, Week 8

• Change in Quality of Life Measured by Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease

  Measures quality of life indicators such as physical health, energy, family, and money. Lower scores indicate a lower quality of life. Range (13-52).

  Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Social Network Measured by Lubben Social Network Index

  Baseline, Week 4, Week 8

• Change in Social Activity Measured by Social Activity Frequency

  Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8

Other Outcomes (3)

• Change in System Usability Measured by System Usability Scale

  Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention

• Change in Technology Acceptance Measured by Technology Acceptance Survey

  Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention

• Change in Computer Proficiency Measure by Computer Proficiency Questionnaire (Short -Form)

  Week 4 of intervention, Week 8 of intervention

Study Arms (2)

OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group participants will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8.

Other: OneClick Social Engagement Intervention

OneClick Social Engagement Waitlist Control Group

OTHER

Waitlist control group participants will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Following the completion of the 8-week controlled portion, waitlist participants will be provided with the opportunity to participate in the OneClick social engagement intervention through the intervention extension.

Other: OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension

Interventions

OneClick Social Engagement Intervention OTHER

Intervention group participants will receive the social engagement OneClick intervention for 8 weeks, and will complete a mid-assessment at week 4, and a post-assessment at week 8. Participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform. During each session participants will watch a short slideshow around a series of topics (e.g., nature, technology, hobbies) and get to engage in conversations surround the topics presented, which will be held in breakout rooms. Breakout room discussions will be set for 30 minutes, and participants will be provided with questions surrounding the topics to help stimulate conversation.

OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Group

OneClick Social Engagement Intervention Extension OTHER

Waitlist control group participants will receive no intervention for the first 8 weeks and will complete assessments at week 4 and week 8. Following the completion of the 8-week controlled portion, waitlist participants will be provided with the opportunity to participate in the OneClick social engagement intervention through the intervention extension. Waitlist participants will use a computer or tablet to participate in two social engagement events per week. The intervention events will be delivered through the OneClick video conferencing platform over the span of 8 weeks.

OneClick Social Engagement Waitlist Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 65+
• Fluent in English
• Adequate visual and auditory acuity
• Passing score on Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status - Modified (TICS-M) of 22 and above included
• Passing score on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) of 20 and above included
• Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score of less than 9
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Access to and ability to use necessary resources for participating in technology-based intervention

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of dementia
• Live in assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: lead

Study Sites (2)

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Champaign, Illinois, 61821, United States

Location

CJE Senior Living

Chicago, Illinois, 60645, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction; Social Isolation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Social Behavior; Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Wendy Rogers
• Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

wendyr@illinois.edu

2173001470

Study Officials

• Wendy A Rogers, Ph.D.

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: All primary and secondary outcome assessments completed at Week 4 and Week 8 are blinded. Participants are told ahead of time to not share their group information with the blinded assessor during administration of measures. Supplementary outcome measures require the assessor to know the group assignment, as these measures pertain to their current experience in the intervention. Thus, all supplementary outcome measures are administered at a separate time by an unblinded assessor
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences

Model Details: Participants will be screened and assigned to either intervention group or wait-listed group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 12, 2022
• First Posted: May 18, 2022
• Study Start: April 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 6, 2023
• Study Completion: June 6, 2023
• Last Updated: January 16, 2026
• Results First Posted: January 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)