| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/02/080352 [Registered on: 12/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
09/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Sharing life Memories on Well-being and Depression among Elderly People Living in Old Age Homes in New Delhi. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Reminiscence Therapy on Well-being and Depression among Elderly in Selected Old Age Homes of New Delhi |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Vashu Chauhan |
| Designation |
Msc Nursing Student |
| Affiliation |
All india institute of medical sciences |
| Address |
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India |
| Phone |
9711050461 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vashurajput402@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Yumnam Surbala Devi |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
All india institute of medical sciences |
| Address |
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India |
| Phone |
9953559853 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
surshaikom@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Yumnam Surbala Devi |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
All india institute of medical sciences |
| Address |
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
Room no -3, Pota Cabin College of Nursing, AIIMS New Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India |
| Phone |
9953559853 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
surshaikom@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sheows Old Age Home |
| Address |
F/A-19, Thokar No. 4, Abul Fazal Enclave Part 1, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Sanjit mohapatra |
SHEOWS Care Centre |
F/A-19, Thokar No. 4,Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla
New Delhi
DELHI |
7683073462
sanjit@sheows.org |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee AIIMS New Delhi |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Older age population with poor well being |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Reminiscence therapy |
Total duration ot Reminiscence Therapy is 6 weeks in which guided discussions and interactions will occur where participants recall and share past life events, memories, and experiences to enhance well-being and reducing depression using various articles, photographs, music as interventions. |
| Comparator Agent |
Routine care |
They will be provided routine care activities of daily living. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
99.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Elderly individuals aged 60 years or above residing in selected old age home who are willing to participate in the study
2.Able to communicate in Hindi or English.
3.Having mild or no cognitive impairment.
4.Having mild to moderate levels of depression |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Elderly with sensory deficits like impaired vision, speech problems, and hearing problems to that extent impacting their participation in the study.
2.Elderly who are suffering from severe psychiatric or cognitive impairments.
3.Having Physical disabilities that prevent participation in group therapy session |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Other |
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Method of Concealment
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An Open list of random numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Subjective Well being as assessed by WHO-5 well being index tool |
At baseline,7th week, 10th week |
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Secondary Outcome
Modification(s)
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Depression severity as assessed by Geriatric depression scale-15 tool |
At baseline, 7th week, 10th week |
| Cognitive abilities as assessed by hindi mental status examination tool |
At baseline,7th week,10th week |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="60" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
04/12/2025 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
04/12/2025 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="15" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Completed |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) designed to assess the effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on the well-being and depression of elderly individuals residing in selected old age homes in New Delhi.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which will receive reminiscence therapy, or the control group, which will receive routine care. The intervention will involve structured sessions where participants recall and share life memories, conducted over a period of 6 weeks.
Outcomes will be measured using validated tools for well-being and depression, with data collected both before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether reminiscence therapy can improve psychological well-being and reduce depression among the elderly population.
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