Investigating the effect of intelligent interactions based on artificial intelligence on loneliness, depression, and emotional self-efficacy in the elderly: A clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211110053030N10

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-18

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Condition 1: Old age loneliness. Condition 2: Geriatric depression. Condition 3: Emotional self-efficacy. Problems related to living alone Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features Other problems related to life management difficulty

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention consists of 16 sessions of interaction with an intelligent chatbot over 8 weeks (2 sessions per week). Each session will consist of at least 15–20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a smartphone with Android operating system and internet access Lack of cognitive impairment Obtaining a score of 14 or higher on the Geriatric Depression Questionnaire (GDS) Score of 50 or higher on the UCLA Loneliness Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Absence of more than one study session Hospitalization during the intervention Failure to obtain a suitable score in the training course on working with artificial intelligence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Old age loneliness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Feelings of isolation and lack of social connection based on a standard questionnaire (UCLA Loneliness Scale).;Geriatric Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Mental status associated with low mood based on the Geriatric Depression Standard Questionnaire (GDS).;Emotional self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Ability to understand and manage emotions based on a standard questionnaire (Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale).	—

Measure

Time frame

Old age loneliness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Feelings of isolation and lack of social connection based on a standard questionnaire (UCLA Loneliness Scale).;Geriatric Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Mental status associated with low mood based on the Geriatric Depression Standard Questionnaire (GDS).;Emotional self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the eighth week (post-test), eight weeks after completion (follow-up). Method of measurement: Ability to understand and manage emotions based on a standard questionnaire (Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Vasiee

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

rezawest10@gmail.com+98 84 3222 7091

Outcome results

None listed

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