BabaCare: Testing a Care Copilot

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Loneliness, Mood

In brief

Baba is a novel AI "care copilot" designed to improve emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and social connection through emotionally present conversations, proactive engagement, and personalized communication. Unlike many existing solutions, Baba operates through SMS text and voice calls, requiring no apps, Wi-Fi, or new devices, making it particularly accessible to older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07689526

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-07-13

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Lives alone
• Responds "occasionally" or "most" to the exhaustion questionnaire:
• "How often in the last week did you feel that everything you did was an effort?"
• "How often in the last week did you feel that you could not get going?"
• Willingness and ability to regularly engage with Baba for 12 weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cognitive impairment that prevents consent or participation
• Inability to communicate via SMS or phone
• Severe hearing or speech impairment precluding use of voice interaction

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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