NCT06735950 · NOT YET RECRUITING
The Volunteering-in-Place Program for Apathetic Assisted Living Residents With ADRD
This trial tests whether giving assisted living residents a volunteer role inside their own community reduces apathy better than joining a guided current events group. Apathy, a loss of motivation common in dementia, is the main symptom being measured. Participants do their assigned activity three times a week for six months. This is a Phase NA, meaning it is a behavioral study focused on feasibility and effectiveness, not a drug being tested for safety or approval.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age 55 years or older; * English speaking; * live in the included AL community * have mild to moderate cognitive impairment based on a SLUMS score of 26 or below and the ability to follow a one-step command. * have apathy based on a "yes" answer to at least 2 questions on the apathy subscale of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) completed by a family or staff member who has had close contact with the resident in the past month; * have an anticipated length of stay of 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: - refusal to assent
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-09-17