Impacts of Kebbi Robot Intervention for Older Adults with Mild Dementia

Last updated: February 6, 2025
Sponsor: National Tainan Junior College of Nursing
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Dementia

Mental Disability

Memory Problems

Treatment

Intensive Kebbi robot interventions

Clinical Study ID

NCT06606600
NSTC 113-2314-B439-001
  • Ages > 65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the immediate and sustained effects of an intensive Kebbi robot intervention on cognitive functions, heart rate variability (HRV), and psychological changes for older adults with mild dementia in long-term care (LTC). The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Are intensive Kebbi robot interventions effective in improving cognitive functions, HRV, and psychological changes for older adults with mild dementia in LTC?

  • What are the participants' experiences and perceptions after intensive Kebbi robot interventions? Researchers will compare intensive Kebbi robot interventions to a control group (receiving usual activity) to see if they are effective in improving cognitive functions, HRV, and psychological changes in older adults with mild dementia in LTC.

Participants will:

  • Participants in the intensive Kebbi robot interventions will receive 30 minutes, thrice weekly, for 12 weeks. Participants in the control group will receive the usual activity.

  • The outcome measures will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention (T0), immediately after the end of the intervention (T1), and one month after the end of the intervention (T2).

  • Outcome measurements include the cognitive outcomes: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Finger Tapping Test (FTT); heart rate variability (HRV); psychological changes: the Geriatric depression scale-short form (GDS-SF), the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (UCLA- Version 3), and the Friendship scale.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • aged 65 years or over;

  • mild dementia (MMSE score between (19-24) according to level of education;

  • an ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese;

  • has been admitted in dementia daycare centers at least 3 months.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have severe difficulty in communication;

  • are totally dependent on carers for daily activity;

  • have a diagnosed infectious disease, moderate or severe dementia, and severe mentalillness such as schizophrenia and delusional disorder

Study Design

Total Participants: 136
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Intensive Kebbi robot interventions
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 03, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 30, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Luth Day Care Centre

    Tainan City, --- Select One --- 700
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • fuqian Care ceenter

    Tainan, 70847
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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