Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Tech-based Respite Care for Caregivers and Homebound Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Hong Kong University
Conditions:
Caregiver Stress
Social Isolation in Older Adults
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness of VR-based respite in improving cognitive function, mental health, and quality of life in caregivers and homebound older adults compared to a co...
Detailed Description
All participants will provide informed consent at the time of enrolment. Both caregivers (CGs) and care recipients (CRs) will complete assessments at baseline. CRs are assessed for cognitive function...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Caregivers (CGs)
- Aged 18 or above
- Provide care to at least one homebound older adult (aged 60 or above)
- Provide no less than 6 hours of caregiving per week
- Able to communicate in either Cantonese, Mandarin or English
- Willing to participate for the entire duration
- Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no severe motion sickness/epilepsy)
Exclusion
- History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar)
- Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \<10)
- Major neurological diseases (e.g., recent stroke, severe Parkinson's)
- Uncorrectable visual/hearing impairments affecting VR/video
- Unable to tolerate VR due to motion sickness or discomfort
- Care recipient receiving long-term care service that conflicts with study
- Care Recipients (CRs)
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 60 or above
- Homebound (unable to leave home without assistance)
- Stable medical condition
- Willing to participate for the entire duration
- Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no VR contraindications)
- Able to understand and provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07160673
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
February 28 2027
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU
Hong Kong, Hong Kong