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NCT07435220
Robot-Assisted Meditation for Older Adults With Cognitive Concerns
NA trial testing Robot-Guided Meditation in Cognitive Impairment in 100 participants. Not yet recruiting.
31 October 2027
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Johns Hopkins University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 100 |
| Start date | 1 June 2026 |
| Primary completion | 31 October 2027 |
| Estimated completion | 31 December 2027 |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Robot-Guided Meditation
- Audio-Guided Control
Conditions studied
- Cognitive Impairment — all drugs for Cognitive Impairment →
- Sleep — all drugs for Sleep →
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Who can join
Adults 65 to 80, any sex, with Cognitive Impairment or Sleep. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
While traditional app-based mindfulness meditation programs relying solely on audio guidance have shown potential benefits for older adults, the apps often face challenges such as low compliance. Participants frequently report difficulties in maintaining focus during meditation sessions, which can limit its effectiveness in improving outcomes such as stress reduction and sleep quality. Recognizing these limitations, this study explores whether a haptic-enabled handheld robot can enhance meditation practices by providing both haptic and audio guidance. The robot, designed to foster sustained attention and encourage rhythmic breathing, may offer a novel, multidimensional approach that addresses compliance issues and supports deeper engagement in mindfulness meditation. The study primarily seeks to answer the question: Does robot-guided meditation, combining both haptic and audio guidance, improve the sleep quality of older adults living alone with subjective cognitive decline more effectively than traditional audio-based mindfulness meditation guidance? Furthermore, the study examines a secondary question: Is the effect of robot-guided meditation on sleep quality mediated by reductions in stress? By investigating these questions, the research aims to offer insights into whether haptic-enabled meditation technology can overcome common barriers to mindfulness practices among older adults and serve as an innovative tool to improve physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Johns Hopkins University
- Last refreshed: 27 February 2026
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