AI4HOPE
Research type
Research Study
Full title
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED HEALTH, OPTIMISM, PURPOSE, AND ENDURANCE IN PALLIATIVE CARE FOR DEMENTIA
IRAS ID
360562
Contact name
Matthew Allsop
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NCT06292143, Pilot 2 ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT number)
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
Dementia represents a growing challenge for social and healthcare systems and has been described as the silent epidemic of the 21st century. The disease currently affects an estimated 57 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability and dependency among older people, impairing quality of life even in the early stages. Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients with serious health-related suffering due to severe illness and especially of those near the end of life, as well as their families and their caregivers. Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to bridge communication, reduce burden, improve health outcomes and manage the costs of dementia care. They have the potential to improve palliative care by considering the needs and preferences of users, providing remote services to monitor, enhance, and enable home care.
The current project, AI4HOPE, involves 2 digital health and AI studies aiming to investigate their acceptability amongst people with dementia.
Study 1, Multisensory Resource involves providing a tablet with an application to 25 people with dementia. This app comprises an eHealth app including, relaxing environments, passive and active musical experiences, recall games and a personal photo album.
Study 2, Dementia Journey Companion will test a digital toolkit for Advance Care Planning (ACP) and decision-making for 25 people with dementia. The digital assistant will support patients to articulate and document their values, goals, and preferences for future care, which can be stored for personal use only, shared electronically, or printed and brought to meetings with healthcare professionals as a support for ACP conversations.REC name
Wales REC 2
REC reference
26/WA/0015
Date of REC Opinion
20 Feb 2026
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion