Effect of positive photo appreciation program on prevention of depression in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early stage alzheimer disease: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of positive photo appreciation program on prevention of depression in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early stage alzheimer disease: a randomized controlled trial - Prevention of depression by interactive photo appreciation program

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000033948

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-29

Start date

2018-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

older adults with mild cognitive impairment and early stage alzheimer disease

Interventions

Interventions: Interactive photo appreciation program, 3 months Control: Photo education by text, 3 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Men and women clinically diagnosed with MCI or early stage Alzheimer's type dementia between 65 years old and 84 years old. 2)Persons who give informed consent by document

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Persons who are taking psychotropic drugs and anti-depressants(anti-anxiety drug and sleeping drug are excluded) 2)Persons who had cerebrovascular disease, myocardial infarction or angina attack within past six months 3)Persons with progressive diseases such as cancer, depression and advanced visual impairment 4)Persons who are judged inappropriate for the intervention by the principal investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive function Depression in older adults Positive and negative emotion Motivation Instrumental activities of daily living Activities of daily living Quality of life in Dementia neuropsychiatric disease in Dementia	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasumi Ishihara

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Dept. Social Science, Center for Gerontology and Social Science

ishihara@ncgg.go.jp81-562-46-2311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026