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Companion Robotic Pets and Older Adults

NCT06246734 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2025-01-09

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Summary

This research will assess the effect of companion robotic pets on the wellbeing of older adults and their family caregivers.

Conditions

  • Dementia
  • Social Behavior
  • Caregiver Burden

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Hasbro Joy for All robot pet companion

The robot pets are stuffed animals (dogs and cats) that have features that make them seem lifelike. For example, the animal toys turn their heads when petted, purr or make puppy sounds, feel warm, have a heartbeat, and go to sleep when they are ignored. They respond to attention and petting like a real pet. The robot pets do not collect information and do not require any maintenance, except a battery. Engagement with the device is at the discretion of participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Area Agency on Aging

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Steven M Albert, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-03
Primary Completion
2024-10-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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