Clinical research using the iSupport-J booklet and chatbot, a self-learning program for dementia caregivers

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a chatbot in Japanese hardcopy iSupport users. - iSupport-J Handy RCT

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1032230297

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-08-18

Start date

2023-08-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Caregivers of those who are diagnosed as dementia or mild cognitive imppairment caregiver, dementia , mild cognitive impairment

Interventions

1. Textbook of iSupport-J and the chatbot that respond to standard questions and keywords 2. Textbook of iSupport-J and the chatbot that does not respond to any question or keyword. Interventions divi

D022923, D000079382

textbook, chatbot

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Thow who are the caregivers of patients who are diagnosed with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and have a history of visiting our hospital 2) Those who can access e-mail and the Internet by themselves using a smart phone or computer, and who have a LINE account to which the research chatbot can be added.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Zarit Burden Index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
DEMQOL-Proxy Survey of participants' satisfaction	—

Contacts

Public ContactYuma Yokoi

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry

yyokoi@ncnp.go.jp+81-42-341-2711

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026