Immersive VR to help dementia caregivers and improve daily life
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) can help people with dementia feel better and reduce troubling behaviors, while also giving caregivers a break. If you and a family caregiver qualify, you may use VR as part of an at-home support program.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older and have been diagnosed with dementia
- You live at home and you have a family caregiver who spends time helping you
- Your caregiver is the main person looking after you and can use the internet (computer, tablet, or phone)
- You can use a VR headset safely (no serious neck injuries/conditions, and no face wounds that are unsafe for use)
- You do not have a seizure/epilepsy history, a pacemaker, or dementia caused by alcohol (Korsakoff syndrome)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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