NCT07447830

Brief Summary

This study will test whether immersive virtual reality (iVR) can reduce pain and discomfort during wound care for residents living in long-term care (LTC). Pressure ulcers are common and painful among older adults, and dressing changes often cause additional distress. Up to 20 residents at the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre will use virtual reality headsets during routine wound care. The headsets display calm, low-stimulus scenes (e.g., puppies in a meadow) designed to distract and comfort participants. Each participant will take part for six weeks in three phases:

  • Two weeks of usual wound care (baseline)
  • Two weeks using virtual reality during wound care (intervention)
  • Two weeks of usual care again (washout) Pain will be assessed using validated tools, and the research team will also observe agitation, mood, and other behavioral indicators. Nursing staff will provide feedback on feasibility and acceptability of iVR use in LTC settings.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
10mo left

Started Nov 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress43%
Nov 2025Apr 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 25, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 4, 2026

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 15, 2027

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

February 25, 2026

Last Update Submit

March 3, 2026

Conditions

Wound CarePainNeuropsychiatric Symptoms

Keywords

immersive virtual realitypainwound caredepressionaggitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC-II)

    Pain assessment tool

    6 weeks

  • Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

    Pain assessment tool

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Neuropsychiatric Inventory Nursing Home Version (NPI-NH)

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Immersive virtual reality during wound care

EXPERIMENTAL

Immersive virtual reality will be used during wound care procedures

Device: Rendever Immersive Virtual Reality Platform

Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

No immersive reality use during wound care procedures

Interventions

Rendever Immersive Virtual Reality PlatformDEVICE

IVR headsets will provide calming, low-intensity scenes-like watching puppies in a meadow-to provide distraction and help reduce pain during wound care.

Immersive virtual reality during wound care

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Resident of LTC for ≥2 weeks
  • Receiving regular wound care for pressure ulcers
  • Able to tolerate iVR headset use
  • (If cognitively apt) able to understand English or French

You may not qualify if:

  • Blindness, severe cataracts, or glaucoma
  • Allergies to synthetic plastics or headset materials
  • Head or ear wounds preventing headset placement
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Dangerous or aggressive behaviors in the past 30 days

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Donald Berman Maimonides Maimonides Geriatric Centre

Montreal, Quebec, H4W 1W3, Canada

NOT YET RECRUITING

Donald Berman Maimonides Maimonides Geriatric Centre

Montreal, Quebec, H4W 1W3, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PainDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Machelle Wilchesky, PhD

    Lady Davis Institute-CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Machelle Wilchesky, PhD

CONTACT

(514) 340-8222machelle.wilchesky@mcgill.ca

Stephanie A Ballard, MSc

CONTACT

(514) 483-2121stephanie.ballard@mail.mcgill.ca

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2026

First Posted

March 4, 2026

Study Start

November 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 15, 2027

Last Updated

March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

CA(2)