Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly

Aging Well Clinical Trial

Official title:

Aging Well by Being Connected - Phase 1

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06076148
• Other study ID #: RD-407_VR 50+
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: TOPMED
• Contact: Édith Martin
• Phone: 4187801301
• Email: emartin[@]topmed.ca
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the new generation of older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What are the needs and expectations in terms of immersive activities and intervention methods according to age?

• Do different game modes influence the needs and expectations in immersive activities of this population? 50 participants will be asked to complete a preliminary questionnaire about their activity habits and preferences. They will then be invited to participate in individual or multiplayer virtual reality game trials, a post-trial discussion about their experience and a questionnaire completion.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be 50 years old or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having functional limitations

• Having cognitive impairments

• Being at risk of epilepsy

• Not being autonomus

• Having a pacemaker

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aging Well

Intervention

Device:
• Virtual reality games
three individual games (physical, cognitive and relaxation) and two multiplayer games will be tested.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	TOPMED	Quebec

Sponsors (5)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
TOPMED	Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada, Fédération de l'Age D'Or du Québec, Fédération Québécoise des Loisirs en Institution, SEC Fonds Immobilier Groupe Maurice

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Perception of immersive technologies experience	Satisfaction with the trials, challenges encountered measured with 4 open questions during the focus group	Immediately after the intervention
Primary	Integration of virtual reality	Integration factors in daily life, usefulness for the intergenerational link, barriers to integration with 3 open questions during the focus group.	Immediately after the intervention
Primary	Acceptability of immersive technologies	Intention to use with one open question during the focus group.	Immediately after the intervention
Secondary	Change in interest in immersive activities	Total score for 13 questions with 3 point scale (low, medium, high respectively scored 1,2,3)	Baseline and immediately after the intervention