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Robot watchdog: could a roaming robot prevent falls in dementia care?

NCT ID NCT07451223

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vigorous Mind, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a robot that moves on its own could patrol nursing home rooms and detect when a resident with Alzheimer's has fallen. The robot was designed to turn on lights, alert staff, and let them see and talk to the resident through its camera and screen. The study included 40 residents and aimed to see if the robot could reliably detect falls and help staff respond more quickly.

What this could mean

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Active substance
autonomous navigating robot
What this could lead to
If successful, this robot could help nursing staff respond faster to falls, potentially reducing injury and improving resident safety.
What could go wrong
This was a small feasibility study that was terminated early, so results are limited. The robot may not work well in all situations or with all residents.

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Study facts

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Nursing home residents living with dementia

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing home resident living with dementia Exclusion Criteria: * Residents on isolation precautions (e.g. Clostridoides difficile, COVID 19, MRSA) * Actively dying resident * Resident and/or family decline * Functional or structural quadriplegia with inability to mobilize with little to no risk of falling * Residents become agitated when the robot engages with them

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Conditions

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Alzheimer disease

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Fall in nursing home

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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