Tokyo, Jan. 27 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060474) titled 'Effectiveness of a LINE-based intervention program for promoting psychosocial well-being among community-dwelling older adults' on Jan. 27.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Science Tokyo

Condition: Condition - Community-dwelling older adults Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study was to develop a messenger app based intervention program to promote psychosocial well being among community dwelling older adults and to evaluate its effectiveness. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - [Intervention group] An 8-week psychosocial health promotion program. It consists of face-to-face sessions held every 2 to 3 weeks and the promotion of social interaction via the LINE app. Interventions/Control_2 - [Control group] Participants will receive a health-related booklet at the beginning of the study and will be instructed to maintain their usual daily activities.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older. 2.Owning a smartphone, having experience with the LINE app, and being capable of exchanging messages. 3.Native Japanese speakers. 4.Capable of understanding the study's purpose and procedures, and providing written informed consent. 5.Capable of independent mobility and attending face-to-face programs. Key exclusion criteria - 1.Individuals requiring long-term care (Level 1 or higher) according to the Japanese Long-term Care Insurance system. 2.Individuals currently receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders. 3.Individuals who are institutionalized or hospitalized. 4.Individuals with organic brain disorders, including dementia. Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 08 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069188

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