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Museum tours and art activities may lift spirits of those with mild dementia

NCT ID NCT06805578

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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

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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

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

108 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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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Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Museum of Singapore

    Singapore, 178897, Singapore

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