AI-supported sleep program for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized controlled trial compares an AI-supported behavioral sleep intervention to usual care in adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Participants must have a GDS score of 4 or lower, report sleep problems at least three nights per week, and be reachable by phone. The study aims to determine feasibility, safety, and preliminary effects on sleep quality and related outcomes. Enrollment is limited to individuals at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with follow-up conducted through standard study contacts. Exclusion criteria include diagnosed primary sleep disorders, severe chronic illnesses likely to affect sleep, ongoing sleep or mood disorder treatments, and significant sensory impairments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia with the global deterioration scale (GDS) score at 4 or lower; endorse one or more sleep problems; experience sleep issues an average of 3 or more nights per week over the past month; reachable by phone; ability to provide informed consent and willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have a prior diagnosis of a primary sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnoea); have a severe chronic illness that may cause sleep problems (e.g., emphysema); currently receiving medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment for sleep disturbance or depression; severe visual or hearing impairment; uncontrolled medical conditions that may interfere with participation.

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Kowloon, Hung Hom, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shanshan Wang, PhD
• Email: shan-shan.wang@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 27664696

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.