Reducing Loneliness of Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities Through Collaborative Augmented Realities

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Loneliness

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of head-mounted display (HMD) augmented reality (AR) in older adults residing in communities or assisted care facilities. The main questions it aims to answer are: what is the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of HMD AR vs two-dimensional audio-video communication? Older adults and their designated family member will complete HMD AR activities in 8 session visits over 4 weeks. Researchers will compare HMD AR to 2-D audio-visual (AV) comparison group on feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction with the interactive communication technology.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06179225

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

16

Starts

2024-04-22

Expected to finish

2025-05-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-06

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 60 and older
• residing at home in community
• if residing in assisted living facility, more than 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• unable to provide assent or consent
• unable to understand or speak English
• physical impairment that impedes participation
• terminally ill

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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