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Robot bridges the gap for kids in hospital isolation

NCT ID NCT06405620

NEW Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Children treated for blood cancers often spend weeks in isolation, cut off from family and friends. This study looks at whether a social assistance robot, controlled by the child from their hospital room, can keep them connected to home. Researchers will track how often and how long children use the robot, and interview parents and siblings about the emotional impact. The goal is to see if this kind of robot can ease the social isolation that comes with long hospital stays.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a social assistance robot that a child controls from their hospital room to interact with family at home
What this could lead to
If it helps, hospitals could use similar robots to keep isolated children connected with family and reduce the emotional strain of long stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study of 33 children in one hospital department, so results may not apply broadly. Robots can fail or feel awkward, and some children may not benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 33 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children hospitalized in the pediatric hemato-oncology department whose duration of isolation is estimated to be greater than two weeks. * Children who have accepted the robot and whose parents have accepted its use in their home. * Agreement of holders of parental authority for the inclusion of the hospitalized child. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient or two parents who do not have a sufficient level of French for research. * Cognitive or motor disorders in children, not allowing the use of the robot and/or the carrying out of semi-structured interviews. * Cognitive disorders in parents and/or siblings that do not allow semi-structured interviews to be carried out.

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Conditions

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Social Isolation

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Social isolation

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Locations

  • Children University Hospital of Toulouse

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, France

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