Virtual reality to boost thinking after surgery in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) exercises after surgery can help older adults with small vessel disease (tiny blood vessel damage in the brain) recover their thinking and memory faster. It may help you think more clearly after your operation.
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Who can take part
- You must be age 60 or older.
- You must have an MRI showing small vessel disease in the brain (tiny blood vessel changes).
- You must be scheduled for surgery that is not on the heart or brain, and you'll be under general anesthesia (fully asleep).
- You must not have taken any memory-enhancing medications in the 3 months before surgery.
- You must be willing to try virtual reality (VR) goggles during your recovery.
- You must not have serious vision, hearing, or balance problems, or conditions like epilepsy, Parkinson's, or dementia.
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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