Virtual reality for calming responsive behaviors in dementia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether personalized virtual reality (VR) environments can help reduce agitation and other challenging behaviors in people with cognitive impairment. It is a feasibility study to see if this approach is practical and helpful.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must speak Italian as your first language.
- You must be able to give written consent, or have a legal guardian who can consent for you.
- You cannot have a diagnosis of a psychiatric condition (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder).
- You cannot have severe neuropsychiatric symptoms (such as high levels of agitation or delusions).
- You cannot be in palliative care, have epilepsy or a pacemaker, or have conditions that prevent using a VR headset (like open facial wounds or severe visual impairment).
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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