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Study NCT ID: NCT03994159
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2022-04-01
First Post: 2019-06-06
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Impact of an Emotional Robot on Quality of Working Life of Caregivers in a Geriatric Unit
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Impact of an Emotional Robot on Quality of Working Life of Caregivers in a Geriatric Unit Specialized in Dementia
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2022-03
Last Known Status: RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: PARO
Brief Summary: Since February 2016, with the objective of improving the quality of life and the autonomy of residents, the Le Mans General Hospital uses an interactive "emotional" robot within its geriatric wards.

This emotional robot, Paro, is equipped with a dozen sensors, 3 microphones and interacts with its user: it reacts to touch, voice and heat making small sounds and moves its head, fins and tail. The algorithm that governs Paro's behavior allows him to offer a behavioral answer adapted to the user's stimuli. Thus, Paro is able to communicate beneficial emotions to patients.

To this day however there is no published study exploring the effect of such a robot on team dynamics among caregivers in hospital units.

Our research aims at highlighting the benefits that a healthcare team perceives when working with this tool among patients suffering from dementia.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: