Robot game buddies aim to boost brain health in seniors
NCT ID NCT07272746
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether playing interactive games with a social robot can improve thinking skills, mood, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Researchers will randomly assign 80 participants to either 12 weeks of robot game sessions or usual care. The goal is to see if robot-assisted activities offer benefits beyond standard care.
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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 200 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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50 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 50 years or older 2. Diagnosed by a physician with Mild Cognitive Impairment, mild, or moderate dementia 3. Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese 4. Willing to participate and provides informed consent signed by the participant or their family member/legal representative Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who experience fear or aversion toward interactive robots or related equipment 2. Individuals with severe hearing or visual impairments that affect participation in activities 3. Individuals unable to complete the entire intervention due to unstable physical or mental conditions 4. Individuals deemed unsuitable for this study by physician assessment
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