Concurrent Trials on Nature-Based Therapy for Inpatients in Dementia and Rehabilitation Medicine Wards

Nature-based Therapy, such as forest bathing and horticultural therapy, has been shown to have physical, psychological and emotional health benefits. We posit that personalised and guided Nature-based Therapy, which leverages the benefits of therapeutic gardens in an urban hospital setting, improves the overall wellbeing of elderly inpatients with dementia (aged \>65 years old) and their caregivers, as well as patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation. To determine the effectiveness of Nature-based Therapy for these two inpatient populations, we designed a pilot study, TGIF, to be conducted at the dementia and rehabilitation medicine wards at Changi General Hospital in Singapore.

NCT Number	NCT07059390
Lead Sponsor	Changi General Hospital
Conditions	Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury Including Stroke
Enrollment	1,600 participants
Start Date	2027-05
Primary Completion	2028-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-23