Silver Agri Age: Longevity, Intrinsic Capacity and Cognitive Impairment Into Farmlands and Natural Environments: Updating Contexts Following the "Montessori" Action
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In plain language
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Social activities with cognitive stimulation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Basic parameters: from 55 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This project aims to enhance the intrinsic capacities of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment by promoting innovative activities based on the Montessori approach within the context of agricultural multifunctionality. By selecting a rural environment with educational characteristics, we aim to involve individuals with mild cognitive deficits and their families in a personalized therapeutic journey. Through various activities, including horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory and food laboratories, we stimulate cognitive and motor skills, promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Detailed description
Promoting innovative activities following the "Montessori" action in the context of the agricultural multifunctionality, in order to leverage the intrinsic capacity in older people with cognitive impairment.
* Identifying a rural environment with educational features. * Identifying individuals with mild cognitive impairments and relations with their families. * Outlining individual therapeutic goals for each participant through different activities:
horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory laboratories, functional food laboratories for a healthy and balanced diet suitable for the first symptoms of dementia, physical activity and continuous social activity between different generations.
* Horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapy, sensory labs, physical activity, and social activities IN CONTINUITY between different generations. * Spreading the results to a wide National and International audience.
Interventions
- Other Social activities with cognitive stimulation
The nine-month program will include social activities following the "Montessori" action in the context of the agricultural multifunctionality such as horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapy, sensory labs, physical activity held three days a week for five hours each day.
Primary outcome measures
- Changes in the positive and negative affects [Time frame: At baseline and after 9 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
- Mini Mental State Examination ≥ 24;
- ability and willingness to sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Mini Mental State Examination < 24;
- severe visual impairment;
- inability to walk without help or assistance, Tinetti's scale <20
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Italy · 2 centers
- INRCA Hospital — Ancona
- INRCA Hospital — Fermo
Publications
- Gambella E, Lombardi L, Cicconi D, Raccichini A, Paciaroni L, Giuli C, Bonfigli AR, Fabbietti P, Pelliccioni G, Gagliardi C. The Silver Agri Age project in Italy: a Montessori-inspired social intervention with older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Single-group pre-post pilot study protocol. Front Public Health. 2025 May 16;13:1561263. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1561263. eCollection 2025. PMID 40453497
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06754202 · INRCA_005_2024