CompletedNot Applicable

Supporting Care Partners' Well-Being With Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots

United States26 participantsStarted 2025-09-22

Plain-language summary

This study is being completed to test an AI therapy chatbot application called Earkick to see whether it is feasible and acceptable in supporting care partners who support individuals living with dementia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants need to be a care partner (informal caregiver) of an individual living with dementia * Participant provides emotional, physical, and/or financial support/assistance to the individual with dementia (per protocol) * Participants indicate high levels of caregiver burden, confirmed using the 12-item Zarit Burden questionnaire (per protocol) * Provide informed consent and read, speak, and understand English * Have an Apple smartphone, tablet, or laptop, have access to the internet and text messages, and be willing to use this device as well as internet and text message access for the study, including downloading the AI chatbot app * Be willing to complete all study assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Professional, paid caregivers * Anything that would preclude safe or meaningful participation in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility and Acceptability as measured by the Feasibility and Acceptability Questionnaire

Timeframe: 4 weeks and 8 weeks (post intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07145723

SponsorUniversity of Michigan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-23

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.