N/A
Completed N=22
Socially Assistive Robots for Interaction With Older Adults With Dementia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04384978 ↗Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Cognitive/Memory Ability — 23.75 score on a scale
Summary
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Cognitive/Memory Ability |
23.75 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 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
Exclusion Criteria
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04384978). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.