AI chatbot aims to lift mood in stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT07336888

First seen Jan 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests whether a chatbot on the Doubao app can reduce depression in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will enroll 240 participants and use the chatbot to provide positive psychological counseling. The main goal is to see if depression scores improve, with quality of life also measured.

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What this could mean

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Active substance

positive psychological counseling chatbot on Doubao software

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way to help stroke survivors manage depression symptoms at home.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with no control group comparison yet. The chatbot may not be effective for everyone, and results depend on user engagement.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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