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NCT06174337 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Robot for Alleviating Loneliness and Engaging Nursing Home Residents
A clinical trial, sponsored by Northeastern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 18
- Enrollment target
NCT06174337: Completed study, sponsored by Northeastern University.
NCT06174337 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Northeastern University. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06174337 has completed, sponsored by Northeastern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 18 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Social isolation is an emerging critical challenge in the care of older adults. Nursing home residents engage for an average of just 12 minutes per day with an activity director, a situation further exacerbated by Covid-19. Social isolation has detrimental effects on health, evidenced by 48.7% of nursing home residents with an active depression diagnosis, and 61% have moderate or severe cognitive impairment. The ultimate goal of this project is to alleviate older adults loneliness and boredom and to improve their mood in an economically feasible and scalable way. The investigators will integrate the existing Vigorous Mind (VM) multidomain activities platform for older adults with an affordable autonomous navigating robot to remotely socialize with and engage long-term-care facility (Facility) residents diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early-stage Alzheimer s disease or related dementias (Residents). The VM web-based platform has been used for group activities in senior living facilities for eight years. A Resident s profile in VM automatically searches the web and presents their favorite music, reminiscence content, comedy, and personalized brain exercises. VM is secure and HIPAA compliant. A VM employee (VM Companion) with experience running activities in a long-term care facility will be introduced by the staff to a Resident as a new companion who will visit the Resident through the robot to keep them company. The temi robot can be instructed to go to room 312 and it will navigate its way to the room. The Resident will be notified that the VM Companion is arriving for a visit, and once in the room, the VM Companion will see and greet the Resident, and the Resident will see the VM Companion. Since the VM Companion has dashboard access to the Resident s background and interests via the VM profile, they will be able to meaningfully socialize and engage in relevant VM activities. The goal of this Phase I project is to test the feasibility of this idea
Primary Outcome
5 point Likert scale from maximum of "very good" to minimum of "very poor"
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Use of Video Connection with Family via Robot
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 18 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-06-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-11-30 |
What the finished NCT06174337 record still lists
NCT06174337 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Use of Video Connection with Family via Robot is the first listed.
NCT06174337 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06174337 about?
NCT06174337 is a clinical study titled "Robot for Alleviating Loneliness and Engaging Nursing Home Residents". Social isolation is an emerging critical challenge in the care of older adults. Nursing home residents engage for an average of just 12 minutes per day with an activity director, a situation further exacerbated by Covid-19. Social isolation has detrimental effects on health, evidenced by 48.7% of nu...
What is the current status of trial NCT06174337?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2022-06-21. Estimated completion is 2023-11-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06174337?
The interventions under investigation include: Use of Video Connection with Family via Robot (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06174337?
This trial is sponsored by Northeastern University, which has 39 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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