AI coach could help brain injury patients stick to exercise
NCT ID NCT06817564
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether an AI-driven personalized exercise feedback program can help people with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) stay consistent with a walking routine. Participants follow a 12-week walking plan, with intensity adjusted to their heart rate and effort, while wearing a Garmin tracker. They receive tailored digital messages via LINE to keep them motivated. The study measures exercise adherence, motivation, sleep quality, mood, concussion symptoms, and quality of life to see if this digital approach improves recovery outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-driven personalized exercise feedback program (AI-PEF) with Garmin fitness tracker and LINE messages
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a scalable digital tool to help TBI patients stick with exercise, potentially improving recovery outcomes like sleep, mood, and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a small sample, so results may not be conclusive. The program's success depends on patient engagement and technology usability, which could vary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 125 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2031
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants are patients aged over 18 with mild TBI (GCS 13-15) * who can walk independently, * reside in the Greater Taipei area, * and possess sufficient Chinese or Taiwanese language proficiency to understand the trial * complete self-administered questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * include individuals with severe medical conditions (e.g., respiratory failure, epilepsy, psychiatric disorders), musculoskeletal or neurological impairments * hindering physical activity in the 6-minute walk test, * cognitive impairments (MMSE \< 24), * frontal lobe injuries or penetrating injury causing significant psychological dysfunction. * Patients regularly engaging in moderate-to-high-intensity aerobic exercise or participating in other studies will also be excluded to avoid bias.
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