Effects of a Social Robot Cognitive-Game Intervention in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Обзор

This study aims to evaluate the effects of interactive robot-based games on cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. The investigators plan to recruit 80 participants and randomly assign them to a control group or an experimental group; the experimental group will participate in robot games for 12 weeks, while the control group will receive routine care. Data will be collected via questionnaires to investigate whether robot games can improve cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Подробное описание

This study aims to evaluate the effects of interactive robot games on cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. The investigators plan to recruit 80 participants and randomly assign them to a control group or an experimental group. The experimental group will engage in robot games for 12 weeks, twice weekly, about 20 minutes per session, while the control group will receive usual care. All participants will complete four questionnaire assessments to investigate whether the robot games can improve cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Вмешательства

• Другое interactive robot game
  The experimental group will engage in robot games for 12 weeks, twice weekly, about 20 minutes per session

Первичные конечные точки

• Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA) [Срок оценки: From baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, with follow-up assessments at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention.]
• Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire(NPI-Q) [Срок оценки: From baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, with follow-up assessments at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention.]

Вторичные конечные точки (2)

• Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease(QoL-AD) [Срок оценки: From baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, with follow-up assessments at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention.]
• Geriatric Depression Scale 15(GDS-15) [Срок оценки: From baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, with follow-up assessments at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention.]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Aged 50 years or older
• Diagnosed by a physician with Mild Cognitive Impairment, mild, or moderate dementia
• Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
• Willing to participate and provides informed consent signed by the participant or their family member/legal representative

Критерии исключения

• Individuals who experience fear or aversion toward interactive robots or related equipment
• Individuals with severe hearing or visual impairments that affect participation in activities
• Individuals unable to complete the entire intervention due to unstable physical or mental conditions
• Individuals deemed unsuitable for this study by physician assessment

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Поддерживающая терапия

Центры проведения

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Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07272746 · N202504063

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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