AI-CONECT: A Conversational AI for Early Dementia Prevention in Socially-Isolated Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT07701668
Status
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Conditions

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
  • Social Isolation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
75 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • AI-based conversational intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    AI-based one-on-one semi-structured conversation for cognitive stimulation

Study Details

This randomized controlled trial examines the mechanisms of conversational AI-based interventions for early dementia prevention in socially isolated older adults.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 14, 2026
Start date
Oct 1, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
May 30, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: AI-CONECT
    Participants will receive four 15- to 30-minute conversations per week with the AI agent and a weekly 10- to15-minute survey call with a human interviewer.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participants will receive a weekly 10- to 15-minute survey call with a human interviewer.

Primary Outcome Measure

Social Self-Efficacy [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusetts02129
Catherine Young
[email protected]
617-724-2428
Junyuan Hong, PhD
[email protected]
517-668-5790

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