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NCT Number: NCT06076148

Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the new generation of older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What are the needs and expectations in terms of immersive activities and intervention methods according to age? * Do different game modes influence the needs and expectations in immersive activities of this population? 50 participants will be asked to complete a preliminary questionnaire about their activity habits and preferences. They will then be invited to participate in individual or multiplayer virtual reality game trials, a post-trial discussion about their experience and a questionnaire completion.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Well Behavior Motor Activity Social Behavior

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

TOPMED

Québec, Quebec, G1S1C1, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be 50 years old or older

Exclusion criteria

  • Having functional limitations
  • Having cognitive impairments
  • Being at risk of epilepsy
  • Not being autonomus
  • Having a pacemaker

Treatment and study plan

Virtual reality games

Device

three individual games (physical, cognitive and relaxation) and two multiplayer games will be tested.

Primary outcomes

  1. Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience

    Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

    4 open questions were asked during the focus group about satisfaction with the trials. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: appreciated items(things that the participants liked during the games), less appreciated items (things that the participants didn't like during the games).

  2. Integration of Virtual Reality

    Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

    3 open questions were asked during the focus group about intergration of virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: obstacles(factors that make the integration of VR harder in the participant's life), facilitating factors(factors that make the integration of VR easier in the participant's life), .

  3. Acceptability of Immersive Technologies

    Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

    1 open question was asked during the focus group about intention to use virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for one theme: use case of VR items(ways of using VR in the participants daily lives).

  4. Change From Baseline in Interest in Immersive Activities

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

    Change from baseline in total score for 13 questions with 3 point scale (low, medium, high respectively scored 1,2,3). Minimum=13(low interest); Maximum=39(High interest);

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TOPMED

Other

Collaborators

  • Fédération Québécoise des Loisirs en Institution
  • Fédération de l'Age D'Or du Québec
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada
  • SEC Fonds Immobilier Groupe Maurice

Registry information

Official study title

Aging Well by Being Connected - Phase 1

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 10, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 29, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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