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Study on the interaction of elderly healthy subjects with a humanoid, socially interactive robot

Study on the interaction of elderly healthy subjects with a humanoid, socially interactive robot

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00019077
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-01-02
Start date
2019-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

no direct health/illness parameters

Interventions

Group 1: Using a multi-method approach, user requirements for the design of interactive functions of a socially interactive robot will be investigated for the target group of older people aged 65 and

Sponsors

Forschungsgruppe Geriatrie - Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: no previous experience with robots

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age < 65 years Previous experience with robots, legal care, severe cognitive disorders, psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety and compulsions; substance-related disorders in the last 2 years, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders), severe auditory, visual, sensory and motor impairments, severe systemic disorders (heart, kidney, lung, endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract), CNS disorders (e.g., cardiovascular disease, CNS), and other disorders. B. M. Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Huntington's disease), diseases or treatments affecting the CNS (e.g., brain surgery), persistent mild or severe pain, cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., stroke), current study participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Investigation of the requirements of older users regarding the interactive capabilities of a socially interactive robot Investigation of user acceptance and attitude of older people before and after interaction with a robotic system

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
What conditions have to be fulfilled for older people to be able to engage in social interaction with the robot? How do older people perceive the social abilities of the robot to engage in interaction? Is there a change in attitudes and expectations towards a socially interactive robot? Which factors influence the acceptance of a socially interactive robot? Which types of use of the robot can the test persons imagine for themselves and their personal environment (excluding household activities)?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRobert Klebbe

Forschungsgruppe Geriatrie Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

robert.klebbe@charite.de030/450553784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026