Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders With Behavioral Disturbances

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Conditions studied: Effectiveness, Virtual Reality, Hypnotic Scenarios, Hygiene Care, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD), Behavioral Disturbances

In brief

A device combining a virtual reality (VR) headset with hypnotic scenarios may represent an effective tool to reduce anxiety and opposition during hygiene care in patients with neurocognitive disorders presenting with behavioral and psychological symptoms. The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of VR headsets with hypnotic scenarios compared with standard care in patients with ADRD presenting behavioral disturbances during hygiene care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07264439

Run by

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

People needed

24

Starts

2025-09-03

Expected to finish

2027-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Residents of the St-Victor center (CHU Amiens-Picardie), including nursing home units, reinforced care units, and long-term care units;
• Patients diagnosed with ADRD presenting opposition or agitation during hygiene and toileting care;
• Affiliation to a social security scheme,
• Informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative.

You may not qualify if…

• Residents in terminal palliative care.

Where it is running

• Amiens University Hospital — Amiens, France (enrolling)

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