Immersive Technology and Virtual Reality as a Health Support Tool in a Residence for the Elderly

NCT06117319 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: RD-277_VR and elderly
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about the potential for using virtual reality in older adults living in residences for elderly to maintain health (physical activity, cognitive activity, social behaviors). The main questions it aims to answer are:

• To what extent can virtual reality be a tool to support health in older adults?
• What are the support needs of older adults in learning to use this immersive technology? Participants are invited to complete 5 weekly training sessions on the use of a virtual reality headset. At the beginning and end of each session, participants will complete a questionnaire on their perception of their experience. During the sessions, the participants are asked to test games that mobilize the upper limbs. Two learning modalities are set up in two separate groups. These modalities aim to test two different support formulas in order to compare the support needs of the elderly in the use and integration of virtual reality to support the activities and health of this population.

Conditions

Aging Well

Keywords

Aging well; virtual reality; activity; learning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Learning of Virtual Reality Tasks

  Total score on 43 different tasks using a 5 point scale for each task(impossible(0), completion with external help(1), delay before individual completion and multiple repetitions(2), individual completion with less than 2 repetitions(3), individual completion without repetition(4) scored from 0 to 4 respectively). Scores for each session are averaged (Total score range from 0 to 4). Interpretations should be taken with caution(see Analysis population description).

  During each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

• Ease

  Measurement of the perception of ease using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher ease during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.

  Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

• Sense of Control: Measurement of the Participants' Sense of Control Using a Scale From 1 to 5

  measurement of the perception of sense of control using a one item 1-5 point scale (higher score means higher sense of control during the session).Total score range from 1 to 5.

  Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

• Satisfaction With Supervision

  measurement of the perception of satisfaction using a one item 5 point scale (higher score means higher satisfaction during the session). Total score range from 1 to 5.

  Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Stress Level at the Start of the Session

  Immediately before each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

• Desire to Play Virtual Reality Games

  Immediately after each 45 minutes intervention session on Session 1(Day 1), Session 2(Day 8), Session 3(Day 15), Session 4(Day 22), Session 5(Day 29)

Study Arms (2)

Individual assistance

EXPERIMENTAL

5 sessions with individual assistance The Virtual Reality (VR) activity will take the form of five (5) weekly training sessions. * Session 1(day 1): Basics of VR. * Session 2(day 8): 1-multiplayer game mode. * Session 3(day 15): Playing with a library. Browsing a library * Session 4(day 22): 2-individual game mode. * Session 5(day 29): Game practice. For each session, in small groups of 3 people, it will be proposed to test games requiring only movements of the upper limbs of low to moderate intensity. Sitting will be mandatory for the tests in order to avoid falls.

Other: Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions

Collective assistance

EXPERIMENTAL

4 sessions with collective assistance and 1 session with individual assistance (session 5) The Virtual Reality (VR) activity will take the form of five (5) training sessions. * Session 1(day 1): Basics of VR. * Session 2(day 8): 1-multiplayer game mode. * Session 3(day 15): Playing with a library. Browsing a library * Session 4(day 22): 2-individual game mode. * Session 5(day 29): Game practice. For each session, in small groups of 3 people, it will be proposed to test games requiring only movements of the upper limbs of low to moderate intensity. Sitting will be mandatory for the tests in order to avoid falls. The collective assistance group was abandonned because tests revealed issues with ability of participants to help each other during VR sessions. No participants were ever assigned to this group.

Other: Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions

Interventions

Individual assistance Virtual reality training sessions OTHER

5 virtual reality training sessions where feedback will be provided to each individual by the research team

Individual assistance

Collective assistance Virtual reality training sessions OTHER

4 virtual reality training sessions where feedback will be provided to the whole group by the research team and 1 session where feedback will be individual. No participant was ever assigned to this intervention.

Collective assistance

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Independent person living in the sponsor's retirement home

You may not qualify if:

• Having a pacemaker
• Being at risk for epilepsy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TOPMED: lead
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada: collaborator
• SEC Fonds Immobilier Groupe Maurice: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Edith Martin

Québec, Quebec, G1S1C1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Limitations and Caveats

The collective assistance group was abandoned because tests revealed issues with the ability of participants to help each other during VR sessions. No participants were ever assigned to this group. Primary outcome 1 has a 80% missing data ratio for some tasks, futhermore missing data was present in all participants. Interpretations should be taken with caution.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Edith Martin
• Organization: Topmed

emartin@topmed.ca

418 683-2104

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restriction Type: LTE60
• Restrictive Agreement: Yes

Study Design

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

Model Details: 2 groups with different learning modalities (individual feedback compared to collective feedback)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2023
• First Posted: November 7, 2023
• Study Start: February 27, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 16, 2024
• Study Completion: April 16, 2024
• Last Updated: August 27, 2025
• Results First Posted: August 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)