Robot friend or foe? hospital tests social bot with seniors

NCT ID NCT05089799

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a social robot named ARI in a day hospital for elderly patients. The robot welcomed people, reminded them about hygiene, and helped them prepare for medical visits. Researchers asked 115 participants—patients, family caregivers, and nurses—how acceptable and easy to use the robot was. The goal was to see if robots can support care workers and improve the hospital experience.

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Active substance: socially assistive robot (ARI)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that robots can help guide, inform, and entertain elderly patients in hospitals, potentially easing staff workload.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on user opinions, not health outcomes. The robot may not work well in all hospital settings or with all patients.

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Conditions

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Patient Participation

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PATIENT PARTICIPATION PATIENT RELATIONS, NURSE PROFESSIONAL ROLE

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Locations

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) - Broca Hospital - Geriatric unit

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75013, France

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