Game-like maps may boost daily life for dementia patients

NCT ID NCT05422339

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: MapHabit, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding game-like features to a visual mapping app helps people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's or related dementias stay engaged in daily activities. Sixty participants and their caregivers used the app for six months, with half getting the gamified version and half the standard version. Researchers tracked engagement and quality of life to see if gamification makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MapHabit System with gamification (visual mapping software)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, fun way to help people with dementia stay engaged in daily activities and improve their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gamification may not boost engagement more than the standard system.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Caregiver Burden dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALZHEIMER DISEASE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEMENTIA GAMIFICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

MapHabit

Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

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