Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
The Benefits of Nostalgia-Based Virtual Reality Brain Health Interventions on Nostalgia Tendencies, Life Satisfaction, Psychological Well-Being, Depression Levels, and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan Normal University
Conditions:
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a nostalgia-based cognitive training intervention delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) on emotional well-being and cognitive functioning amon...
Detailed Description
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) examines the effectiveness of a culturally tailored, nostalgia-based virtual reality (VR) program in promoting cognitive health and emotional well-being among ol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 65 years or older
- Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
- Capable of wearing and operating a VR headset and handheld controllers
- Sufficient vision and hearing to interact with VR content (assistive devices permitted)
- Able to provide informed consent or have a legal guardian provide consent
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of severe dementia or advanced neurodegenerative disease
- Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
- Major visual or auditory impairments that would interfere with VR use, even with assistive devices
- Unconsciousness, inability to stay awake or focused for the session duration Inability to comply with study protocol or scheduled sessions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 29 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06973551
Start Date
April 29 2025
End Date
March 30 2026
Last Update
September 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan, 10610