UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000047283
Receipt number R000053450
Scientific Title The Effect of Non-verbal Communication Function of a Human-like Robot on Cognitive Function of the older adults
Date of disclosure of the study information 2022/03/25
Last modified on 2023/03/26 12:56:10

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Basic information

Public title

The Effect of Non-verbal Communication Function of a Human-like Robot on Cognitive Function of the older adults

Acronym

The Effect of Non-verbal Communication Function of a Human-like Robot on Cognitive Function of the older adults

Scientific Title

The Effect of Non-verbal Communication Function of a Human-like Robot on Cognitive Function of the older adults

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effect of Non-verbal Communication Function of a Human-like Robot on Cognitive Function of the older adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

healthy older adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effects of non-verbal communication functions of a humanoid robot (Actroid) on human conversation and cognitive functions, and to identify potential needs and desires for a humanoid robot. Furthermore, the objective was to create a speech (emotional) corpus.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

cognitive and communication function

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Have a conversation for about 30min. with a robot that has movements and perform cognitive function tests during the conversation.

Interventions/Control_2

Have a conversation for about 30min. with a robot that has no movement, and performs a cognitive function test in the conversation.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

70 years-old <

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Older person: Older than 70 years old. Gender is not required. Those who are independent in daily life and can give informed consent.

Steakholder (family, staff): Any age and gender. Those who can give informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Persons with severe cognitive impairment and severe higher brain dysfunction
(2) Persons with dementia and higher brain dysfunction with developmental disabilities

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yasuyuki
Middle name
Last name Taki

Organization

Tohoku University

Division name

Smart Aging Research Center

Zip code

9808575

Address

Aobaku seiryomachi 4-1 Sendai

TEL

7178559

Email

yasuyuki.taki.c7@tohoku.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Toshimi
Middle name
Last name Ogawa

Organization

Tohoku University

Division name

Smart Aging Research Center

Zip code

9808575

Address

Aobaku seiryomachi 4-1 Sendai

TEL

0227178561

Homepage URL


Email

toshimi.ogawa.e6@tohoku.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tohoku University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ethics Committee Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine

Address

2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8575, Japan

Tel

022-728-4105

Email

med-kenkyo@grp.tohoku.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

東北大学(宮城県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2022 Year 03 Month 25 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2022 Year 03 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2022 Year 03 Month 30 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2022 Year 04 Month 25 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 10 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2022 Year 03 Month 25 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 03 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000053450