Effectiveness of a Board Game Intervention on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Schizophrenia

September 8, 2026 updated by: Kaohsiung Kai-Suan Psychiatric Hospital

Effectiveness of a Board Game Intervention on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Schizophrenia Living in Psychiatric Nursing Homes: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a scaffolding-based board game intervention on cognitive and functional outcomes in older adults with schizophrenia living in psychiatric nursing homes. Participants will be assigned by clusters to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a 12-week board game training program, while the control group will receive usual care. Cognitive and functional outcomes will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the 12-week intervention, and three months after the intervention. The study will examine whether the board game intervention can improve cognitive and daily functioning in older adults with schizophrenia.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

76

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
        • Daliao Psychiatric Nursing Home, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Aged 55 years or older.
  2. Diagnosed with schizophrenia by a board-certified psychiatrist.
  3. Has completed at least elementary school education.
  4. Has basic verbal communication ability and is able to understand and cooperate with study assessments and activities.
  5. Has sufficient vision and hearing, as assessed by care staff, to participate in board game instructions and activities.
  6. Is willing to participate in the study and provides written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has severe sensory impairment.
  2. Has severe visual or hearing impairment that interferes with participation in the study activities.
  3. Has experienced an acute exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms within the past 3 months.
  4. Is currently receiving other cognitive training or participating in another research study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Experimental: Scaffolding-Based Board Game Intervention
Behavioral: Scaffolding-Based Board Game Intervention
Participants will receive a scaffolding-based board game intervention once weekly for 12 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 60 minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cognitive Function Assessed by MoCA-TW 7.1
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after the 12-week intervention, and 3 months after completion of the intervention
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Taiwan Version 7.1 (MoCA-TW 7.1) is used to assess global cognitive function. The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function.
Baseline, immediately after the 12-week intervention, and 3 months after completion of the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kaohsiung Kai-Suan Psychiatric Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

September 9, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 2, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 2, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 24, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KSPH-2026-25

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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