Virtual reality for memory help after ICU confusion
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help older adults recover their thinking and memory after a serious illness and confusion in the ICU. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older, spent time on a breathing machine, and had delirium in the ICU.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years of age or older
- You speak English
- You were in the intensive care unit (ICU) on a breathing machine
- You were confused (delirium) while in the ICU
- You do not have a recent brain injury or chronic memory problems
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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