Robotic Pets for Dementia

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Waitlist Available

Led By Joanna D'Elia, MSN, RN, GERO-BC

Research Sponsored by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patients aged 65 and older

Be older than 65 years old

Must not have

Patients presenting with paranoia, hallucinations, or severe agitation

Patients younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up flyers will be provided to nurse leadership, charge nurses and in unit common areas (e.g., breakroom) 1-2 times a month for them to take the survey. emails will also be sent out with the link to take the survey up to 2 years..

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to provide robotic pets to patients with dementia to enhance their care and reduce the risk of delirium. The robotic pets will be given to patients shortly after admission and will stay with them

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients with mild-to-moderate dementia admitted to the hospital. They must have a delirium score of 4 or less on the Nu-DESC scale, indicating they are not experiencing severe delirium. The study excludes those scoring above 4, as they may be too disoriented.

What is being tested?

The trial tests if robotic pets can improve care for dementia patients by reducing delirium, medication use, and negative incidents like falls. Patients receive a robotic pet upon admission to keep during their stay and take home.

What are the potential side effects?

There are no direct medical side effects from interacting with a robotic pet; however, there could be psychological impacts such as attachment or frustration if technical issues arise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 65 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I experience paranoia, hallucinations, or severe agitation.

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I am younger than 65 years old.

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I am currently under strict isolation due to a C. diff infection.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ flyers will be provided to nurse leadership, charge nurses and in unit common areas (e.g., breakroom) 1-2 times a month for them to take the survey. emails will also be sent out with the link to take the survey up to 2 years..

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~flyers will be provided to nurse leadership, charge nurses and in unit common areas (e.g., breakroom) 1-2 times a month for them to take the survey. emails will also be sent out with the link to take the survey up to 2 years..

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and flyers will be provided to nurse leadership, charge nurses and in unit common areas (e.g., breakroom) 1-2 times a month for them to take the survey. emails will also be sent out with the link to take the survey up to 2 years.. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

"Code Greys"

Assess how the use of the Joy for All™ companion pet, as compared to standard care, impacts the development or progression of acute delirium in patients with dementia in an acute care setting.

Delirium order set.

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Secondary study objectives

Determine the registered nurses acceptability of the Joy for All™ companion pet as a form of complementary therapy for patients with dementia in the acute setting.