Tokyo, Oct. 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063263) titled 'Effectiveness of an Introductory Go Program for Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities' on Oct. 16.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Condition: Condition - Mental well-being and cognitive function among older adults living in senior living facilities Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To evaluate the effects of a beginner Go program consisting of 15 weekly 60-minute sessions on mental well-being and cognitive function among Go-naive adults aged 65 years or older living in residential care facilities, compared with usual care without Go training. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - An introductory Go program led by a professional Go player will be conducted at the participating facilities once a week for 60 minutes per session, for a total of 15 sessions. The program will consist of instruction on the basic rules of Go, practice exercises, and Go games. The content and difficulty level will be adjusted according to the participants' cognitive abilities. Interventions/Control_2 - Participants in the control group will continue to receive usual care without participating in the introductory Go program.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Residence in senior living facilities operated by Life Co., Ltd., including fee-based homes for older adults with long-term care services or serviced housing for older adults. 2. Age 65 years or older. 3. No prior experience learning Go. 4. Written informed consent from the participant or a legally acceptable representative (e.g., a family member or designated key person). Key exclusion criteria - 1. Unable to participate in assessments. 2. Unable to participate in Go classes. 3. Undergoing acute treatment for a psychiatric or physical illness. 4. Bedridden. 5. Scheduled to leave the residential facility before completion of all interventions and assessments. Target Size - 80

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - No longer recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2023 Year 10 Month 12 Day Date of IRB - 2023 Year 10 Month 12 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2023 Year 11 Month 15 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 10 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072383

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