Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly

NCT06076148 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: RD-407_VR 50+
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 7
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the new generation of older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What are the needs and expectations in terms of immersive activities and intervention methods according to age?
• Do different game modes influence the needs and expectations in immersive activities of this population? 50 participants will be asked to complete a preliminary questionnaire about their activity habits and preferences. They will then be invited to participate in individual or multiplayer virtual reality game trials, a post-trial discussion about their experience and a questionnaire completion.

Conditions

Aging Well

Keywords

Aging well; Virtual reality; Immersive technology; Older adults; Physical activity; Cognitive activity; Social behaviour

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience

  4 open questions were asked during the focus group about satisfaction with the trials. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: appreciated items(things that the participants liked during the games), less appreciated items (things that the participants didn't like during the games).

  Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

• Integration of Virtual Reality

  3 open questions were asked during the focus group about intergration of virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: obstacles(factors that make the integration of VR harder in the participant's life), facilitating factors(factors that make the integration of VR easier in the participant's life), .

  Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

• Acceptability of Immersive Technologies

  1 open question was asked during the focus group about intention to use virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for one theme: use case of VR items(ways of using VR in the participants daily lives).

  Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

• Change From Baseline in Interest in Immersive Activities

  Change from baseline in total score for 13 questions with 3 point scale (low, medium, high respectively scored 1,2,3). Minimum=13(low interest); Maximum=39(High interest);

  Baseline and immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

Study Arms (2)

Individual then multiplayer games

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about individual virtual reality games then Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games.

Device: Virtual reality games

Multiplayer then individual games

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games then Focus group about individual virtual reality games.

Device: Virtual reality games

Interventions

Virtual reality games DEVICE

three individual games (physical, cognitive and relaxation) and two multiplayer games will be tested.

Individual then multiplayer games; Multiplayer then individual games

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be 50 years old or older

You may not qualify if:

• Having functional limitations
• Having cognitive impairments
• Being at risk of epilepsy
• Not being autonomus
• Having a pacemaker

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TOPMED: lead
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada: collaborator
• SEC Fonds Immobilier Groupe Maurice: collaborator
• Fédération Québécoise des Loisirs en Institution: collaborator
• Fédération de l'Age D'Or du Québec: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

TOPMED

Québec, Quebec, G1S1C1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Social Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Edith Martin
• Organization: Topmed

emartin@topmed.ca

418 683-2104

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: All participants will test both multiplayer and individual games. Order of testing is reversed in between arms.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2023
• First Posted: October 10, 2023
• Study Start: April 14, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 9, 2024
• Study Completion: February 9, 2024
• Last Updated: July 29, 2025
• Results First Posted: July 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)