PARO: Psycho-social Intervention With Paro Robotic Seal Focused on Patients With Dementia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The overall objective of the study is to evaluate the improvement in patient-perceived quality of life following the use of the Paro robot integrated with traditional intervention in the elderly with dementia.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V).
• MMSE between 10 and 24
• Attending the Alzheimer's Day Center since at least 3 months
• Presence of a caregiver
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
IRCCS INRCA Hospital
RECRUITING
Ancona
Contact Information
Primary
Anna Rita Bonfigli
a.bonfigli@inrca.it
00390718003719
Backup
Elvira Maranesi, Eng
e.maranesi@inrca.it
00390718004767
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-03-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental Group
The Experimental Group will receive for 12 weeks a robotic training with Paro robot combined with traditional training.
No_intervention: Control Group
The Control Group will receive only the traditional therapy.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani