The Effect of Vırtual Reality Application ın Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

NCT06500650 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/163
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of virtual reality application on visual skills, perceived occupational performance and satisfaction in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment. This study was designed according to the CONSORT statement, which provides a standard method for randomised controlled trial (RCT) design. The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before the study.

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Perception Test Independent of Motor Skills-4

  The Motor Skill Independent Visual Perception Test-4 (MVPT-4) is a standardised test (α= 0.80, r=0.53) that assesses visual perception skills without requiring motor or verbal responses. The test consists of 45 items and takes approximately 20 minutes. 4- It can be used in 85+ people. MVPT-4 evaluates five categories of visual perception: visual discrimination, spatial relationship, visual memory, shape-ground, visual proximity. The test result is determined by subtracting the total number of 45. The higher the score, the better the visual perception skill is interpreted.

  30 minutes

• Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM)

  COPM, which is most frequently used among occupational therapists, is a standardised measurement tool used to determine the individual's activity performance problems and to measure performance satisfaction. In the COPM, which is a semi-structured interview, individuals evaluate their activity preferences with performance and satisfaction scores given by themselves. Individuals are asked about their activity performance problems and concerns about 3 areas including self-care, productivity and leisure time activities. Up to three problems can be identified in each activity area (self-care, productivity, leisure). Performance and satisfaction scores are again determined by the individual between 1 and 10 points. The Turkish adaptation, validity and reliability study of the COPM was conducted by Torpil et al.

  30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Trail Making Test(TMT)

  25 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality application and person-centered occupational therapy intervention were applied to the virtual reality intervention group. VR intervention was implemented in a 30 m2 virtual reality unit using a PC Microsoft Kinect and a screen (50" flat LED screen TV) located approximately 1.5 meters away. Kinect can monitor the client's movements in the VR environment in real time by displaying them on the screen. In our study, before starting VR interventions, suitable games for intervention were determined by analyzing which skills each game required and which skills it could develop. Before starting the VR intervention, clients were informed about the games and shown how to play them.

Behavioral: Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention

Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Person-centered occupational therapy intervention was applied to both groups according to the evaluation results. The basis of the person-centered occupational therapy intervention is the activities and visual skills that the participants stated in the COPM in the first evaluation and in which they had problems. Person-centered occupational therapy intervention consists of 5 stages: (1) person-centered goal setting, (2) creation of the therapy plan, (3) implementation of interventions, (4) evaluation of results, and (5) obtaining feedback.

Behavioral: Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention

Interventions

Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention BEHAVIORAL

Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention

Person-centred Occupational Therapy Intervention Group; Virtual Reality Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 65-75 years of age
• Receiving a diagnosis of MCI according to DSM-5
• Being able to read and write
• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions
• Not having auditory, visual and physical problems that may affect rehabilitation practice and communication

You may not qualify if:

• Having a chronic disease that may affect cognitive function
• Participation in any rehabilitation programme (physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy, etc.) during the study period
• Not being able to participate regularly in the intervention programme during the study period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Berkan Torpil, PhD

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 8, 2024
• First Posted: July 15, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2024
• Study Completion: June 2, 2024
• Last Updated: July 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)