Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults

NCT06252025 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Sjtu0003
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A VR game "Memo-gration" was designed to assist elderly people in reminiscence therapy. The ultimate scene design was crafted in a vintage Chinese aesthetic reminiscent of the previous century.

Conditions

Memory, Repressed; Emotional Regulation; Old Age

Keywords

Virtual Reality; Reminiscence Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Profile of Mood States (POMS)

  POMS is utilized to evaluate alterations in affective state and cognitive state induced by short-term psychotherapy, emotional stimuli, etc.Participants assessed their present mental state using a 5-point Likert scale, comprising 40 questions that encompassed 7 subscales measuring tension, despair, weariness, and self-esteem, etc. A comprehensive mood disturbance score (TMD) was ultimately synthesized.

  baseline and 1 day (study completion)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire on VR Experience

  1 day (study completion)

Study Arms (2)

VR reminiscence therapy system "Memo-gration"

EXPERIMENTAL

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

Combination Product: Memo-gration

Picture reminiscence therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The picture reminiscence therapy group utilized a series of color images depicting screenshots of the Memo-gration, ensuring that the screenshots remained as consistent as feasible with the presented memory cues.

Other: Picture reminiscence therapy

Interventions

Memo-gration COMBINATION_PRODUCT

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

VR reminiscence therapy system "Memo-gration"

Picture reminiscence therapy OTHER

Picture reminiscence therapy

Picture reminiscence therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• (i) absence of significant cognitive impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and communication ability.
• (ii) Obtained the pre-test and watched the film while wearing a VR headgear without experiencing any notable discomfort.

You may not qualify if:

• (i) Older adults with cognitive impairments that prevent normal communication
• (ii) Visually impaired

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zhu Dian: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dian Zhu

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200140, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emotional Regulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Dian Zhu, Dr

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 24, 2024
• First Posted: February 9, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2024
• Study Completion: August 1, 2024
• Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)