Plain-English translation of NCT07862933 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study is testing whether an AI-based conversational social-support intervention can help older adults with heart failure feel less alone and improve their health. Researchers want to understand how loneliness and isolation affect heart failure patients differently based on gender, and whether daily conversations with an AI chatbot—available on a tablet—can help. The study will compare three groups: people who use the AI chatbot daily, people who attend community social activities, and people who continue their normal routine.
Older adults with heart failure often experience loneliness and social isolation, which can make their condition worse and affect their physical activity and overall well-being. This study aims to find out whether the AI chatbot could be an easy, accessible way to provide emotional support and companionship to patients who may have difficulty attending in-person social activities.
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If you join this study, you'll first complete baseline assessments including health questions and physical measurements. Then you'll be randomly assigned to one of three groups: the AI chatbot group (using the app 15–30 minutes daily on a provided tablet), the community activities group (attending regular social events with phone check-ins), or the control group (continuing your normal routine). You'll have follow-up assessments at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to track changes in your mood, activity level, and overall health. The study team will provide training and technical support if needed.
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