An Accessible and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Assisted Chronic Disease Self-Management Telehealth Platform

Purpose

The purpose of this study to pilot test an accessible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted, individualized, family-focused lifestyle modification intervention (AI4CHRON) for health-related quality of life for adults with impaired mobility and chronic medical conditions.

Conditions

  • Disability Physical
  • Chronic Condition
  • Chronic Conditions, Multiple

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years or older - Diagnosis of heart disease, chronic lung disease, or Type 2 diabetes - Living with a permanent physical disability (i.e., spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, stroke,) - Have the ability to converse in and read English - Availability of a smartphone or computer

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current enrollment in any structured intervention - Severe cognitive impairment - Severe untreated depression in the past 6 months - Major cardiac event in the past 12 months - Uncontrolled blood pressure - Resting tachycardia - Renal failure - Severe peripheral neuropathy - Active treatment for cancer in the past 12 months - Having both visual and hearing impairments (either of them is fine)

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Scheduled Coaching Calls & Gamified Rewards
  • Behavioral: Scheduled Coaching + Gamified Rewards
    Participants will receive scheduled coaching calls and receive gamified rewards (i.e., earning points over time and converted to monetary gifts)
Experimental
No Scheduled Coaching Call & Gamified Rewards
  • Behavioral: No Scheduled Coaching Calls + Gamified Rewards
    Participants will not have scheduled coaching calls and receive gamified rewards (i.e., earning points over time and converted to monetary gifts)
Experimental
Scheduled Coaching Calls & Independent rewards (No Gamification)
  • Behavioral: Scheduled Coaching Calls + Independent Rewards
    Participants will receive scheduled coaching calls and receive fixed rewards (i.e., non-increasing)
Experimental
No Scheduled Coaching Calls & Independent Rewards (No Gamification)
  • Behavioral: No Scheduled Coaching Calls + Independent rewards
    Participants will not have scheduled coaching calls and receive fixed rewards (i.e., non-increasing)

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Contact:
Eric Evans, PhD

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Eric J Evans, PhD
205-934-7189
evansej@uab.edu

Detailed Description

The AI4CHRON study will use a four-arm randomized control trial design. Eligible and consented participants will be assigned to one of four groups: 1) Scheduled coaching calls with gamified rewards, 2) Scheduled coaching calls with rewards independent of gamification, 3) No scheduled coaching calls with gamified rewards, and 4) No scheduled coaching calls with rewards independent of gamification. The active intervention period will be six months.