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Behavioral Intervention

HMD AR for Loneliness

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Nilanjan Sarkar

Research Sponsored by Vanderbilt University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 60 and older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 4

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial wants to see if using a special type of glasses that show computer-generated images in older adults living in long term care homes is a good idea. They want to find out if people like using

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults aged 60 or above who have been living in long-term care facilities for more than three months. Participants must be able to give consent and understand English. Those with physical impairments that prevent participation or those who are terminally ill cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is examining the effectiveness of using head-mounted display augmented reality (HMD AR) versus traditional two-dimensional audio-video (2-D AV) communication to reduce loneliness in older adults. It involves 8 sessions over 4 weeks, assessing feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated, potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing HMD AR devices, eye strain, dizziness or motion sickness from the virtual environment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 60 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 4

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 4

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 4 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) questionnaire

Networked Minds Measure (NMM) of Social Presence

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: HMD ARExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Pairs of older adults with their designated family members who geographically apart will perform collaborative activities using HMD AR in 8 sessions over 4 weeks.

Group II: 2-D Audio-VisualActive Control1 Intervention

Pairs of older adults with their designated family members who geographically apart will perform collaborative activities using 2-D Audio-Visual in 8 sessions over 4 weeks.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Vanderbilt UniversityLead Sponsor

705 Previous Clinical Trials

6,143,375 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,684 Previous Clinical Trials

28,025,793 Total Patients Enrolled

13 Trials studying Loneliness

3,098 Patients Enrolled for Loneliness

Nilanjan SarkarPrincipal InvestigatorVanderbilt University

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies available for patients to participate in this trial?

"Based on the information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study is not currently recruiting patients. It was originally posted on January 1st, 2024 and was last updated on December 20th, 2023. However, it's worth noting that there are currently 41 other trials actively seeking participants at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

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

Nilanjan Sarkar 2024. "Reducing Loneliness of Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities Through Collaborative Augmented Realities". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06179225.

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