Exploring the Impact of Dementia Prevention Programs Using Robots as Intervention Tools on Community Elderly

NCT06984458 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202503HM004
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to intervene in the cognitive functions of the community elderly through the "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" training. It is expected that through the eight-week course design activities, the cognitive functions, social activities, emotional management (such as alleviating depression), well-being, reduce loneliness and can be achieved, thereby preventing or delaying cognitive decline. This study is a quasi-experimental design. It adopts pre-test and post-test methods for the experimental group and the control group. Before the intervention of the "Robotic Dementia Prevention Course", the community elderly were given a pre-test. After receiving an 8-week course (two months), the first post-test will be conducted, and three months later, the second post-test (post-post-test) will be conducted to analyze the delay effect. The experimental group conducted a two-month "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" intervention. The research subjects were 40 people. Each group of 5 people was assigned a Kebbi robot. The course intervention was divided into 8 groups. The Kebbi robot mainly taught and communicated with the elderly interactively. There is a well-trained teaching assistant in the class to enhance the learning effect of the elderly. The two classes per week are about 2 hours long, with 50 minutes of course knowledge introduction, 10 minutes of rest, 50 minutes of interaction with Kebbi Artificial Intelligence-based board games, and 10 minutes of prize-based quizzes after class. They are held once a week, with a total of 8 weeks of courses (duration two months), classes were taken in the elderly's original care center or long-term care base; the control group did not receive any course intervention. Statistical methods were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0, and descriptive statistics, paired t tests, generalized estimating equations, etc. were used to test the changes before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Dementia; Cognitive Decline; Psychological Well-being; Aging and Cognitive Health

Keywords

Robot-delivery intervention, Dementia prevention, Dementia, Community elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change in Cognitive Function Assessed by SPMSQ

  Participants will complete the SPMSQ at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 20).

• Change in Depression Symptoms Assessed by GDS-15

  The instrument will be administered at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 20).

• Change in Social Engagement and Activities Assessed by SEAQ

  The instrument will be administered at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 20).

• Change in Psychological Well-being Assessed by WHO-5

  The instrument will be administered at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 20).

• Change in loneliness Assessed by UCLA Loneliness Scale

  The instrument will be administered at baseline, post-intervention (week 8), and follow-up (week 20).

Study Arms (2)

Dementia Prevention Programs Using Robots as Intervention Tools

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group conducted a two-month "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" intervention. The research subjects were 40 people. Each group of 5 people was assigned a Kebbi robot. The course intervention was divided into 8 groups. The Kebbi robot mainly taught and communicated with the elderly interactively. There is a well-trained teaching assistant in the class to enhance the learning effect of the elderly. The two classes per week are about 2 hours long, with 50 minutes of course knowledge introduction, 10 minutes of rest, 50 minutes of interaction with Kebbi Artificial Intelligence-based board games, and 10 minutes of prize-based quizzes after class. They are held once a week, with a total of 8 weeks of courses (duration two months).

Behavioral: Robot Dementia Prevention Course

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group did not receive any course intervention. The community elderly were given a pre-test. After 8 weeks (two months), the f post-test will be conducted.

Interventions

Robot Dementia Prevention Course BEHAVIORAL

It is expected that through the eight-week course design activities, the cognitive functions, social activities, emotional management (such as alleviating depression), well-being, reduce loneliness and can be achieved, thereby preventing or delaying cognitive decline. The experimental group conducted a two-month "Robot Dementia Prevention Course" intervention. The research subjects were 40 people. Each group of 5 people was assigned a Kebbi robot. The course intervention was divided into 8 groups. The Kebbi robot mainly taught and communicated with the elderly interactively. There is a well-trained teaching assistant in the class to enhance the learning effect of the elderly. The two classes per week are about 2 hours long, with 50 minutes of course knowledge introduction, 10 minutes of rest, 50 minutes of interaction with Kebbi Artificial Intelligence-based board games, and 10 minutes of prize-based quizzes after class.

Dementia Prevention Programs Using Robots as Intervention Tools

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 65 years or older, Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, Able to provide informed consent or have a legal guardian provide consent

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of severe dementia or advanced neurodegenerative disease, Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), Unconsciousness or inability to stay awake or focused for the session duration, Inability to comply with study protocol or scheduled sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan Normal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan Normal University

Taipei, Taipei City, 10610, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction; Dementia; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Jong-Long Guo, PhD

  National Taiwan Normal University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 14, 2025
• First Posted: May 22, 2025
• Study Start: April 18, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 15, 2025
• Study Completion: November 21, 2025
• Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TW (1)