Socially Assistive Robots for Interaction With Older Adults With Dementia
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Alzheimer Disease
In brief
A 12-month pilot study will be comprised of two groups of people diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease and related dementia for a total of 80 senior subjects. Subjects will be randomly assigned to two groups: Group 1 users will play games with and administered by Ryan, 2-3 times a week and 30-minutes per day. Group 2 (Active Control Group) will play solitary games and activities but will have to interaction with Ryan. The team will measure the changes and improvement in the social/emotional well-being of these two groups and eventual changes in the cognitive/memory functions of elderly people living in the similar environment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04384978
- Run by
- DreamFace Technologies, LLC
- People needed
- 22
- Starts
- 2020-01-12
- Expected to finish
- 2022-04-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-07-23
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥ 65 years
- Early Alzheimer's disease and related dementia diagnosed by a qualified provider
- Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) score between 10 and 25
- Resident of assisted living facility for at least one month prior and for the duration of the study
- Deemed conditioned enough to participate in physical activities after a wellness check
- Verbal skill to interact
- Participant or Legal decision
You may not qualify if…
- Aggressive behavior
- Diagnosed with severe dementia or memory loss
- Acute physical illness that impairs ability to participate
- Patients with serious comorbidity, tumors and other diseases casually related to cognitive impairment
- History of alcohol or drug abuse, head trauma, psychoactive substance use and other causes of memory impairment
- Significant sensory impairment
Where it is running
- Eaton Senior Communities — Lakewood, Colorado, United States
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