RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05831475

LEAPTogether: An Intergenerational Intervention to Address Loneliness and Social Isolation

Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place (LEAP) Together: An Intergenerational Intervention to Address Loneliness and Social Isolation

Sponsor

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Sep 7, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Loneliness Social Isolation Intergenerational Relations

Summary

Older adult participants will engage in exercise videos twice a week for 8 weeks either while paired with a peer (same age group) or paired with a younger adult with the ability to simultaneously video chat while exercising.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Verbal informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study
Age 18-30 years for younger adults
Age greater than or equal to 65 years for older adults
Has access to a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer with video capabilities connected to the internet with a screen at least 13 inches across
Able to read, write, and understand English
Has a 5 x 6 foot space at home in which to exercise

Exclusion Criteria1

Current diagnosis of dementia

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALIntergenerational Virtual Paired Exercise

Participants will be paired with someone older/ younger and will engage in exercise videos with the ability to simultaneously video chat with their partner while exercising. Participants will log on with their partner twice a week for 8 weeks.

BEHAVIORALPeer Virtual Paired Exercise

Participants will be paired with someone of the same age group and will engage in exercise videos with the ability to simultaneously video chat with their partner while exercising. Participants will log on with their partner twice a week for 8 weeks.