App alerts when loved ones are near: a new way to fight social isolation in dementia?
NCT ID NCT07773493
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a mobile app called the Social Reminder System, designed to help people with memory concerns stay socially engaged. The app sends reminders on a home tablet when a trusted friend or family member is nearby, potentially encouraging more visits and interactions. Researchers will compare the app to usual care in about 100 pairs of people with memory concerns and their caregivers over six months, measuring social engagement, loneliness, and caregiver burden.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Social Reminder System app
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could help people with memory concerns stay socially connected and reduce the stress and burden on their caregivers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the app's benefits may not be significant or may not apply to all users. There is also a risk that the technology could be difficult for some participants to use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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