Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
A Virtual Reality at Home Intervention for People Living With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
AGE-WELL, Inc
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of the current study is to design and evaluate a virtual reality (VR) at-home intervention to facilitate communication between persons living with dementia (PLwD) and their family/friend care...
Detailed Description
Head Mounted VR headsets allow a person to transport to alternate realities such as visiting another country, attending a concert or a sporting event. The evidence to date suggests that VR experiences...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Given the nature of the study, the participating dyads will be required to have access to high-speed internet with a reliable WiFi connection. Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria are as follows:
- PLwD inclusion criteria:
- report having dementia
- currently living at home
- PLwD exclusion criteria:
- recent history of seizure, epilepsy, head trauma, or stroke
- pacemaker
- cervical conditions or injuries
- open face wounds
- alcohol-related dementia/Korsakoff syndrome
- having a Public Guardian and Trustee as substitute decision maker
- Care partner inclusion criteria:
- identify as one of the primary care partners for the PLwD
- able to speak and understands English
- 18 years and older
- Care partner exclusion criteria:
- professional/formal care partners for the PLwD
- unable to provide informed consent
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 17 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06568211
Start Date
November 17 2022
End Date
April 1 2025
Last Update
April 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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KITE Research Institute, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2