Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Loneliness, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Virtual Reality, Leisure Activities

In brief

This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up semi-structured interviews. This is a pilot study and it is essential to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol, assess the tolerability of VR technology in this population prior to conducting a full-scale RCT, and generate preliminary effect size estimates to inform future sample size calculations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07644416

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-12

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 65 years or older
• Express willingness to engage with VR technology

You may not qualify if…

• No self-reported physical, sensory, neurological, or cognitive conditions that would make VR use unsafe or impractical (e.g., uncontrolled seizures, severe vertigo, or significant uncorrected vision/hearing impairments).

Where it is running

• Evergreen Village at Bloomington — Bloomington, Indiana, United States
• Bell Trace — Bloomington, Indiana, United States
• Area 10 Agency on Aging — Ellettsville, Indiana, United States

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