A conversation AI for people with mild memory loss living alone
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a friendly AI program that talks with you through a tablet. The goal is to see if it can help prevent memory decline and improve social connection for older adults who live alone and feel isolated. You'll use the tablet to have conversations with the AI for a period of time, and researchers will monitor your memory and mood.
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Who can take part
- You must be 75 years or older.
- You must have a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or have scored 15–17 on a cognitive screening test over the phone.
- You must be socially isolated, which means you live alone and have conversations lasting at least 30 minutes no more than twice a week.
- You must not be severely depressed (score of 9 or less on a depression scale).
- You must have low confidence in social situations (score of 8 or less on a social self-efficacy scale).
- You must be able to understand the consent form and use a tablet with internet.
- You must NOT have dementia, schizophrenia, or other severe mental illness.
- You must NOT be taking certain strong painkillers or sedatives more than twice a week, and if you take dementia medications, your dose must be stable for at least 2 months.
- You must NOT be currently taking Alzheimer's disease antibody infusions (like aducanumab or lecanemab), but it's okay if you finished them in the past.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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