Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults

Emotional Regulation Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of an Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06252025
• Other study ID #: Sjtu0003
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A VR game "Memo-gration" was designed to assist elderly people in reminiscence therapy. The ultimate scene design was crafted in a vintage Chinese aesthetic reminiscent of the previous century.

Description:

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: July 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 60 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• (i) absence of significant cognitive impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and communication ability.

• (ii) Obtained the pre-test and watched the film while wearing a VR headgear without experiencing any notable discomfort.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (i) Older adults with cognitive impairments that prevent normal communication

• (ii) Visually impaired

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Emotional Regulation
• Old Age

Intervention

Combination Product:
• Memo-gration
This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

Other:
• Picture reminiscence therapy
Picture reminiscence therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Dian Zhu	Shanghai	Shanghai

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Zhu Dian

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Profile of Mood States (POMS)	POMS is utilized to evaluate alterations in affective state and cognitive state induced by short-term psychotherapy, emotional stimuli, etc.Participants assessed their present mental state using a 5-point Likert scale, comprising 40 questions that encompassed 7 subscales measuring tension, despair, weariness, and self-esteem, etc. A comprehensive mood disturbance score (TMD) was ultimately synthesized.	baseline and 1 day (study completion)
Secondary	Questionnaire on VR Experience	The UMUX-Lite and Slater-Usoh-Steed Proximity Questionnaires are combined to investigate the user experience of older persons with Memo-gration. Both assessments employ a 7-point Likert scale format.	1 day (study completion)