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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) With Behavioral Disturbances
Led by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Updated on 2025-12-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the use of a device that combines a virtual reality (VR) headset with hypnotic scenarios to help reduce anxiety and opposition during hygiene care in patients with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) who exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms. The study aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of this VR headset approach compared with standard care for managing behavioral disturbances during hygiene care. Participants will receive either the VR headset intervention, which projects immersive 3D images and delivers a hypnotic narrative during hygiene and toileting care, or they will receive standard behavioral management as typically used in their care settings. This is a controlled trial without randomization or masking. The intervention period and assessments will last up to five weeks. During the study, participants will be monitored for the effectiveness of the VR headset in reducing behavioral symptoms, the number of patients with improved quality of life, and any changes in the use of psychotropic drugs. The study involves residents of the St-Victor center including nursing home and long-term care units. Safety and outcome measures will be collected throughout the intervention period to evaluate the device's impact on managing behavioral disturbances.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders With Behavioral Disturbances
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Residents of the St-Victor center (CHU Amiens-Picardie), including nursing home units, reinforced care units, and long-term care units
- Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders presenting opposition or agitation during hygiene and toileting care
- Affiliation to a social security scheme
- Informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative
You will not qualify if you...
- Residents in terminal palliative care
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 5 weeks
Participants use a virtual reality headset delivering hypnotic scenarios during hygiene and toileting care, compared to standard behavioral management.
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Amiens University Hospital
Amiens, France, 80054
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Research Team
F
Frédéric Bloch, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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