Can a text message therapy ease dementia-related mood issues?

NCT ID NCT07332624

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether automated instant messages can help manage neuropsychiatric symptoms like depression and anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Forty adults aged 50 and older with MCI will receive an 8-week program of guided messages based on acceptance and commitment therapy. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and can reduce symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: automated instant message-guided therapy (acceptance and commitment therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to ease mood and behavioral symptoms in people with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (40 people) with no control group comparison yet. The intervention is delivered by automated messages, which may not be as effective as in-person therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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