Assessing the Feasibility of Using Virtual Reality Experiences in Older Adults

NCT07580352 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 67522
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To assess the feasibility of using computer-generated VR (CG-VR) and film-based VR (FB-VR) in seriously ill older adults

Conditions

Aging; Virtual Reality; Bucket List; Serious Illness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESASr)

  ESAS-r assessed nine common symptoms (Pain, Fatigue, Nausea, Depression, Anxiety, Drowsiness, Shortness of Breath, Appetite, and Wellbeing) on 0-10 scales. (cite) A sleep item was also included.

  Baseline

• Relaxation scale

  Relaxation was assessed with a single item (0 = not relaxed at all; 10 = extremely relaxed)

  Immediately before and after the 3-minute VR exposure.

Study Arms (2)

Computer-generated VR waterfalls

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This is a computer-generated VR waterfalls

Other: Feasibility of using VR

Film-based VR waterfalls

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This is a film-based VR waterfalls

Other: Feasibility of using VR

Interventions

Feasibility of using VR OTHER

Commercially available Meta Quest Pro was used to show a waterfalls virtually to the participants in one of two renderings-- computer generated waterfalls or a film-based waterfalls. Both types of renderings are viewed by the exact same equipment and headset.

Computer-generated VR waterfalls; Film-based VR waterfalls

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Months+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Stanford University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants were randomly assigned to a virtual waterfall experience (computer generated or film-based) for three minutes.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: CG-VR or FB-VR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2026
• First Posted: May 12, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)