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BabaCare: Testing a Care Copilot

Johns Hopkins University · with National Institute on Aging (NIA), Baba Care, Inc. · NCT07689526

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 65+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 13, 2026
Record last updated
August 5, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

Baba is a novel AI "care copilot" designed to improve emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and social connection through emotionally present conversations, proactive engagement, and personalized communication. Unlike many existing solutions, Baba operates through SMS text and voice calls, requiring no apps, Wi-Fi, or new devices, making it particularly accessible to older adults.

Being studied: AI phone companion

Conditions: Loneliness; Mood

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Lives alone
  • Responds "occasionally" or "most" to the exhaustion questionnaire:
  • "How often in the last week did you feel that everything you did was an effort?"
  • "How often in the last week did you feel that you could not get going?"
  • Willingness and ability to regularly engage with Baba for 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

  • Significant cognitive impairment that prevents consent or participation
  • Inability to communicate via SMS or phone
  • Severe hearing or speech impairment precluding use of voice interaction

Recruiting US locations

  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus

    Baltimore, MD 21224

    Site contact: JACQUELINE M LANGDON, M.S. · 410-550-2052 · jlangdon@jhmi.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • JACQUELINE M LANGDON, M.S. · 410-550-2052 · jlangdon@jhmi.edu
  • Peter M Abadir, M.D. · 410-550-0576 · pabadir1@jh.edu
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