LUMEN: an AI conversation tool to help caregivers describe dementia symptoms
LUMEN (Large Language Model for Understanding and Monitoring Elderly Neurocognition): A Clinical Feasibility Study With Nested Qualitative Evaluation for AI- Assisted Dementia Assessment
This will test LUMEN, an AI chat tool that guides caregivers to describe a loved one’s memory and thinking changes before memory clinic visits.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (North Shields) |
| Trial ID | NCT07347431 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational feasibility study will introduce LUMEN, a large language model–based conversational tool, into real-world memory clinic workflows to help structure caregiver collateral histories. Adult caregivers and dementia clinicians will use the prototype, complete guided conversations, and provide feedback through surveys and interviews as part of a nested qualitative evaluation. The project includes co-production workshops with community groups to address language, cultural inclusivity, and accessibility. Data collected will focus on usability, acceptability, workflow impact, and areas for improvement to inform future refinements and larger trials.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult caregivers (aged 18+) who can read basic English and accompany someone to a memory clinic, along with dementia clinicians who have at least two years of specialist dementia experience and responsibility for diagnosis.
Not a fit: People without a caregiver who can use the tool, those unable to read basic English, or patients whose needs are primarily determined by objective neurological testing rather than collateral history are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, LUMEN could produce clearer, more consistent caregiver reports that speed up clinic assessments and reduce family stress.
How similar studies have performed: Structured digital history-taking tools have shown promise in improving information quality, but applying large language models to caregiver collateral histories is relatively novel with limited prior clinical evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Carers of patients attending Memory Clinic appointments; Aged 18 or over; Both patients and cares can provide informed consent; Basic English literacy Clinicians must have at least 2 years of specialist dementia care experience and be personally responsible for dementia diagnosis; Must be provide informed consent
Where this trial is running
North Shields
- North Tyneside General Hospital is Rake Lane — North Shields, United Kingdom (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Judith R Harrison, MBChB PhD — Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Study coordinator: Judith R Harrison, MBChB
- Email: Judith.Harrison@newcastle.ac.uk
- Phone: +441912081314
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.