Contribution of Virtual Reality to the Well-being of Elderly Patients Hospitalized in SMR
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Virtual Reality.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Virtual Reality. Basic parameters: from 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
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
- Other Virtual Reality
Use of virtual reality to elicit positive emotions and improve the well-being of elderly patients hospitalized in SMR
Primary outcome measures
- WHO-5 [Time frame: 4 times throughout of study at baseline and after each VR session]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06985732 · 2025-A00983-46