Contribution of Virtual Reality to the Well-being of Elderly Patients Hospitalized in SMR

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06985732

Acronym

RV-SMR

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-22

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

2026-09-01

Last updated

2025-05-28

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Conditions

Virtual Reality

Brief summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of using virtual reality on the well-being of elderly patients hospitalized in SMR for 3 weeks. The study also allows to evaluate the effect of VR on apathy, and the autonomy of patients hospitalized in the SMR department for 3 weeks.

Detailed description

Patients meeting the inclusion criteria and agreeing to participate in the study will be enrolled and then randomized to either the VR immersion group or the control group. Patients included in the protocol will not undergo any changes to their care. Patients in the experimental group will receive 12 virtual reality sessions in addition to their usual care.

Interventions

OTHERVirtual Reality

Use of virtual reality to elicit positive emotions and improve the well-being of elderly patients hospitalized in SMR

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

People hospitalized in the SMR unit at La Porte Verte Hospital for a minimum of 3 weeks, * People with preserved or slightly impaired cognitive status with an MMSE ≥ 20, * People who have been informed and have signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

People under guardianship or curatorship, * People with difficulty understanding the VR study and materials, * People with vision problems that impact the use of VR, * People with hearing problems that impact the use of VR, * People with epilepsy, * People at risk of nausea and dizziness when using the VR headset, * People who cannot tolerate the VR headset, * Not affiliated with a social security scheme. * People receiving care with reflexology and relaxation massage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
WHO-5	4 times throughout of study at baseline and after each VR session	measure well-being. The score is between 0-100 a high score means better wellness

Contacts

Primary ContactBaptiste ISABET

Baptiste.ISABET@lpv.univi.fr0634227138

Backup ContactFatima Zohra IZEDAREN

Fatima-Zohra.Izedaren@lpv.univi.fr

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026