Museum tours and art activities may lift spirits of those with mild dementia
NCT ID NCT06805578
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 6-week museum-based programme called 'Refresh and Reconnect!' for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Participants took guided tours and joined artist-led activities like dance, art, or drama. Researchers measured changes in quality of life, mood, and social connections before and after the programme. The goal is to see if heritage-based activities can improve well-being and inform future non-drug support options.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- museum-based heritage programme (guided tours and artist-led activities)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could support the use of museum programmes as a non-drug way to improve quality of life and social engagement for people with cognitive impairment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no control group, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all people with cognitive impairment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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108 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Fulfils the programme recruitment criteria and registers for the programme through National Museum of Singapore's collaborating partners; AND * Provides consent for participation in the study personally; AND * Willing and able to participate in interviews independently, without proxy; AND * Scores between 22 to 27 on the MoCA (or 22 to 26 for participants with less than 10 years of education; or 22 to 25 for participants who are unable to provide information on the number of years of formal education completed). These thresholds follow the recommendation of MoCA use in determining mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia in Singapore and draw from studies concerning mental capacity and consent for persons living with cognitive impairment Exclusion Criteria: * Whose cognitive impairment status cannot be confirmed by the administered screener; OR * Do not give consent to participate in the study; OR * Scores below 22 on the MoCA, or above 27 (or 26 for participants with less than 10 years of education; or 25 for participants who are unable to provide information on the number of years of formal education completed)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Museum of Singapore
Singapore, 178897, Singapore
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