Fundación INTRAS leads Pilot 11 of the COMFORTage project focuses on the prevention and intervention of cognitive decline and combating perceived loneliness among older adults. With ethical approval expected by January 2025, this pilot comprises two substudies: an interventional study involving 180 participants aged 60 and above using the GRADIOR Multisensory technology with and without nudge strategies, and an observational study with 100 participants aged 55 and over aimed at early detection of cognitive impairment. The project aims to enhance technology acceptance and user experience, with a longitudinal follow-up extending to month 42.
Title: Collective Intelligence and Living Labs for cognitive deterioration intervention/prevention and fighting perceived loneliness in the older adults
Partner: INTRAS
Type: Mixed. Interventional (substudy 1) / Observational (substudy 2)
Target: Older adults over 60 years old (substudy 1) + Older adults over 55 years old (substudy 2)
Focus: Cognitive decline, dementia
Type of prevention targeted: Tertiary (substudy 1) / Secundary (substudy 2)
Objective: Enhancing technology acceptance and end user experience (substudy 1) / Early detection of cognitive impairment (substudy 2)