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Robot buddies battle senior loneliness in new study

NCT ID NCT07102017

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a robot that can be personalized by older adults helps reduce loneliness and depression. 90 people aged 65+ in a care home will either get a personalized robot, a standard robot, or usual care. The goal is to see if a co-designed robot buddy improves well-being more than a one-size-fits-all version.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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The inclusion criteria of this program are: (1) being aged 65 or above, (2) living within the elderly community center for at least 1 month, and (3) being capable of interacting with a robot. The participants were not eligible if they were: (1) already engaged in other socially assistive robot programs, (2) diagnosed with severe psychiatric problems, (3) bed-bound, or (4) living in an area with no Internet coverage.

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Conditions

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Depression major depressive disorder Psychological Well-Being Social Isolation

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Depression - major depressive disorder Loneliness Well-being, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Shanghai, 200240, China

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