Enhancing Resilience in Senior Community Residents

NCT05438134 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021A019096
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 288
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized waitlist-controlled trial tests the efficacy of the Stress Management and Resiliency Training Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (SMART-3RP), a mind-body intervention, to enhance resilience and flourishing among residents in continuing care retirement communities. The investigators hypothesize that participants in the SMART-3RP group will report greater increases in resilience and flourishing relative to participants in the control group.

Conditions

Quality of Life; Stress, Psychological

Keywords

Resiliency; Flourishing; Coping Skills; Stress Reduction; Healthy Aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Resilience: Current Experiences Scale (CES)

  We will investigate longitudinal differences in resilience between study groups (CES score range 0-115), with higher scores indicating greater resilience.

  Up to 12 weeks

• Flourishing: Flourishing Measure (FM)

  We will investigate longitudinal differences in flourishing between study groups (FM score range 0-10), with higher scores indicating greater flourishing.

  Up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Psychological distress: Patient Health Questionnaire 4 (PHQ4)

  Up to 12 weeks

• Social isolation: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Social Isolation (PROMIS-SI)

  Up to 12 weeks

• Physical symptoms: Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (CMSAS)

  Up to 12 weeks

• Coping self-efficacy: Measure of Current Status - Part A (MOCS-A)

  Up to 12 weeks

• Community well-being: Community Well Being Survey (CWB)

  Up to 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

SMART-3RP Group Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Residents will participate in 9 structured weekly group sessions which incorporates stress management and relaxation training upon enrollment.

Behavioral: SMART-3RP Group Intervention

Waitlist Control Group Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Residents will participate in 9 structured weekly group sessions which incorporates stress management and relaxation training after the final survey time point.

Behavioral: SMART-3RP Group Intervention

Interventions

SMART-3RP Group Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Nine 1.5 hour group sessions focusing on developing: 1. An understanding of stress physiology and the physiology of the relaxation response; 2. A regular practice of eliciting the relaxation response; and 3. Cognitive behavioral and positive psychology/resilience skills. Participants receive a copy of the SMART-3RP session manual and audio recorded guided meditations for independent relaxation practice. Participants are encouraged to practice eliciting the relaxation response daily throughout the study, using the audio recordings or other mind body techniques. Participants will use a practice log to track their practice.

SMART-3RP Group Intervention; Waitlist Control Group Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Resident of an Erickson Senior Living community
• Currently residing in an Erickson Senior Living apartment home
• Sufficient English language skills to participate in study procedures

You may not qualify if:

• Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
• Unable or unwilling to participate in in-person group sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Massachusetts General Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Lara Traeger, PhD

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2022
• First Posted: June 29, 2022
• Study Start: June 24, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 5, 2023
• Study Completion: April 5, 2023
• Last Updated: November 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

US (1)