Recruiting

Reminiscence Therapy

Sponsor:

Montefiore Medical Center

Code:

NCT06919094

Conditions

Apathy

Loneliness

Reminiscence Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Life Story Club

Study Details

Brief summary:

Reminiscence therapy is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention that has been shown to improve cognition, mood, functional status, quality of life, and apathy in older adults. Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. Life story club© (LSC) is an established, non-profit organization that provides virtual, group reminiscence therapy for older adults to reduce loneliness and promote a sense of belonging and has not been formally studied.

Conditions

Apathy

Loneliness

Reminiscence Therapy

Study ID

NCT06919094

Start date

Aug 15, 2025

Status verified date

Dec, 2025

Completion date

Aug 31, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug 31, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 60 and over
  • English or Spanish fluency
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dementia based on Aging and Dementia (AD8) score of ≥4 or previous dementia diagnosis
  • Severe auditory or visual loss
  • Lack of access to internet connection or phone

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Life Story Club

Virtual Group Reminiscence Therapy

Interventions

Life Story Club

Virtual group reminiscence therapy will be provided by the Life Story Club©. Participants will meet virtually via Zoom© with their group (6-10 people) weekly for one hour over a 12-week period to exchange life stories and share in conversation. Groups will be conducted in entirely in English or Spanish, based on participant preference. Each week, the LSC© facilitator will guide the group with question prompts to encourage participants to share personal information, build friendships \& rapport, and create a sense of community. LSC© facilitators are trained in group interview techniques, technology management, and know how to respond appropriately to sensitive information that may emerge during group exchanges.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Loneliness [ Time Frame: From baseline to 3 months and 6 months ]
  • Change in Apathy [ Time Frame: From baseline to 3 months and 6 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Mirnova Ceide, MD

347-920-0112mceide@montefiore.org

Locations

Montefiore Medical Center

Recruiting

The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467

Contacts

Mirnova Ceide, MD

347-920-0112mceide@montefiore.org

More Information

Sponsor

Montefiore Medical Center

Last update posted

Dec 19, 2025

Last verified

Dec, 2025

Keywords

  • Apathy
  • Social Isolation
  • Loneliness
  • Reminiscence Therapy

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Montefiore Medical Center on 2025-12-19.