Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:20 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:25 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06344676
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-03
First Post:
2024-03-20
Brief Title:
Study of the Impact of a Social Robot on Unwanted Loneliness in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
Sponsor:
Sara Domenech
Organization:
Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
Study Overview
Official Title:
Estudi de lImpacte de la Soledat no Volguda Incorporant un Robot Social en Centres Residencials
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
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:
WITHPEPPER
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the usefulness of social robots reducing unwanted loneliness in persons over 65 living in nursing homes The main questions it aims to answer are
Can social robots reduce unwanted loneliness
Can social robots improve quality of live and well-being The selected centers are organized in several classes of living units Living units are independent physical spaces with their own common facilities for the persons living in usually around 15 Living units of the same class gather persons with similar characteristics
To compare the added value of the robots half of the living units will be allocated to a control group and the other half to the intervention group
The persons in living units allocated to the control group will receive the same attentions and care which were receiving before the enrollment in the study whereas the persons allocated to the intervention group will add a social robot to their usual therapies and activities Namely participants will do three weekly individual cognitive stimulation sessions of 10 minutes each one two weekly group mobility sessions of 30 minutes one monthly conversational group about customs and traditions of 60 minutes one 10 minutes videoconference per month with their relatives Furthermore participants will be able to interact freely with the robot to obtain information about the center for instance what is for dinner and its activities
The intervention will last 8 weeks To assess the effectivity the investigators will assess both groups before the intervention at the end of the intervention and 4 weeks after finishing the intervention
Can social robots reduce unwanted loneliness
Can social robots improve quality of live and well-being The selected centers are organized in several classes of living units Living units are independent physical spaces with their own common facilities for the persons living in usually around 15 Living units of the same class gather persons with similar characteristics
To compare the added value of the robots half of the living units will be allocated to a control group and the other half to the intervention group
The persons in living units allocated to the control group will receive the same attentions and care which were receiving before the enrollment in the study whereas the persons allocated to the intervention group will add a social robot to their usual therapies and activities Namely participants will do three weekly individual cognitive stimulation sessions of 10 minutes each one two weekly group mobility sessions of 30 minutes one monthly conversational group about customs and traditions of 60 minutes one 10 minutes videoconference per month with their relatives Furthermore participants will be able to interact freely with the robot to obtain information about the center for instance what is for dinner and its activities
The intervention will last 8 weeks To assess the effectivity the investigators will assess both groups before the intervention at the end of the intervention and 4 weeks after finishing the intervention
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
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?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6773 | OTHER | CERec UAB | None |