Clinical Trial: Clinical verification of the effects of AI-equipped radio on well-being and communication promotion in elderly care facilities (Japan)

Tokyo, Aug. 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062424) titled 'Clinical verification of the effects of AI-equipped radio on well-being and communication promotion in elderly care facilities' on July 31.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Self control

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kitasato University

Condition: Condition - Elderly nursing home residents Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To clinically verify the possibility that past news and music provided by AI-powered radios evoke memories, leading to positive changes in residents' psychological well-being and quality of life (QOL). Additionally, to evaluate changes in the quantity and quality of communication among residents and staff to clarify its contribution to promoting daily enjoyment and mutual understanding Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - A single dialogue session using the AI-powered radio "RADIO TIME MACHINE" is conducted for approximately 20 minutes.The AI plays news and hit songs from a specific year (1950-2025) selected by the participant via a dial, facilitating reminiscence-based dialogue and communication among residents and with staff.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 60 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Individuals aged 60 or older residing in elderly care facilities 2.Those who responded to the recruitment and provided voluntary written informed consent, either by themselves or through a legal representative Key exclusion criteria - 1.Individuals with a history of hearing impairment 2.Others deemed inappropriate for study participation by the researcher Target Size - 36

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2023 Year 10 Month 12 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 06 Month 04 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 07 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071436

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