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Museum Visits for Healthy Aging

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Led By Olivier Beauchet, MD

Research Sponsored by Jewish General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Being 65 years and over

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at the effects of regular visits from a medical professional on the mental and physical health of elderly people who are not in good health, and whether these visits improve their overall wellbeing.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults (65+) living in Montreal with a precarious state, as defined by a score of ≥30 on a specific questionnaire. Participants must be able to understand and write in French, English, or Chinese, have internet access and an electronic device. Those who are severely frail, enrolled in another clinical trial, live in residence, have moderate to severe mobility issues or are under palliative care cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is looking at how visiting the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts affects the psychological well-being, health status, social connections and personal interactions among older individuals with precarity. It aims to see if these museum visits can change their level of precarity.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves guided tours at a museum rather than medical treatments or drugs there are no typical side effects; however participants may experience fatigue or emotional responses from engaging with art.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 65 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Precarious social conditions

Secondary outcome measures

Well-being

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The 41 participants will attend the guided tours at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Jewish General HospitalLead Sponsor

137 Previous Clinical Trials

272,003 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Health Impairment

15,971 Patients Enrolled for Health Impairment

Olivier Beauchet, MDPrincipal InvestigatorJewish General Hospital

22 Previous Clinical Trials

179,299 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Health Impairment

5,000 Patients Enrolled for Health Impairment

Media Library

Guided tour at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03962985 — N/A

Health Impairment Research Study Groups: Intervention

Health Impairment Clinical Trial 2023: Guided tour at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03962985 — N/A

Guided tour at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03962985 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any opportunities for recruitment in this trial at present?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment period for this medical study has ended since its last update in August 2022. However, at present there are 42 other trials actively looking for enrolment from patients."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effects of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Visits and Older Community Dwellers With a Precarious State

Olivier Beauchet 2019. "Effects of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Visits and Older Community Dwellers With a Precarious State". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03962985.