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"Investigating the effect of coloring mandala designs on working memory performance and attention control in the elderly"

"Investigating the effect of coloring mandala designs on working memory performance and attention control in the elderly"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240806062672N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2024-08-11
Start date
2024-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Memory disorder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In the intervention group, for 8 sessions (2 sessions per week) and each session will be 30 minutes of coloring mandala designs, including color

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 65 years scoring 10-30 on the mini-mental state test (MMSE) absence of mental disorder (schizophrenia, severe depression) and severe cognitive disorder (dementia) and under treatment according to the medical record, having visual and hearing ability and upper movement (not suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, hand tremors and Parkinson's) having the ability to read and write the participant's consent to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 65 years Having severe cognitive impairment Lack of visual, auditory and upper motor skills (not suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, hand tremors and Parkinson's disease)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Working memory performance is measured face-to-face using the N-back computerized test as a pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention. Timepoint: in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention with an interval of one month. Method of measurement: Using N-back computerized test.;Attention control is measured by using a continuous performance test in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention by the project partner. Timepoint: in the form of pre-test and post-test at the beginning and end of the intervention with an interval of one month. Method of measurement: Using computerized continuous performance testing.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Izadi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

saeedizady1379@gmail.com+98 51 5231 9735

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026