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VR Physical Activity Intervention for Enhancing Well-Being in Older Adults (VESPA Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Jason Fanning, PhD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age of 45-80 years
Willingness to create or use existing personal Facebook account for virtual reality activities.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up weeks 0 through 4
Awards & highlights

VESPA Trial Summary

This trial will test the feasibility and acceptability of a new physical activity intervention delivered via VR to older adults and compare it to the current standard-of-care for telehealth.

Who is the study for?
The VESPA Pilot Study is for adults aged 45-80 with a BMI of 30-45, who are not very active and have their doctor's consent to participate. They must be able to use VR in a safe space at home, speak English, access the internet via computer or smartphone, and have an 'Activity buddy'. People using walking aids, with significant hearing/vision issues, recent serious health conditions like heart disease or cancer, uncontrolled hypertension or severe depression cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
This study tests if virtual reality (VR) can help older adults exercise more compared to standard video calls. Participants will do group physical activities through VR aiming to see if it's feasible and enjoyable while checking its effect on their overall activity levels versus those who just use video conferencing for similar exercises.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing VR headsets such as eye strain or headaches. Some might experience motion sickness from VR usage. There could also be risks associated with increased physical activity for participants depending on their health status.

VESPA Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 45 and 80 years old.
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I am willing to use my Facebook account for virtual reality tasks.
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I am between 45 and 80 years old.

VESPA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 4
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 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
The percentage of individuals attending all one-on-one and group calls
Secondary outcome measures
Physical Activity
Social Relatedness

VESPA Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual RealityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants engage in intervention procedures using virtual reality software.
Group II: Video ConferenceActive Control1 Intervention
Participants engage in intervention procedures using video conference software.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Virtual Reality
2017
Completed Phase 3
~1630

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wake Forest UniversityLead Sponsor
187 Previous Clinical Trials
153,507 Total Patients Enrolled
Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar EndowmentUNKNOWN
Jason Fanning, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
44 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Virtual Reality Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04756245 — N/A
Loneliness Research Study Groups: Virtual Reality, Video Conference
Loneliness Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Reality Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04756245 — N/A
Virtual Reality 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04756245 — N/A
Loneliness Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04756245 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does the research team admit participants who are 20 years and older?

"For this clinical trial, eligible patients must be over the age of 45 and below 80 years old."

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Who is eligible to become a part of this research experiment?

"Patient recruitment for this research trial is limited to those between 45 and 80 years old who are suffering from loneliness. A total of 30 participants will be accepted."

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Is this research endeavor currently seeking participants?

"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research is actively recruiting patients. The study was first announced on December 17th 2020 and has most recently been updated April 25th 2022. They are currently seeking 30 volunteers at one medical site."

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How extensive is the current cohort of participants in this experiment?

"Affirmative, the clinical trial is presently recruiting patients. This medical study was first publicized on December 17th 2020 and its information has been most recently updated on April 25th 2022. As of now, 30 people are needed to participate from 1 research centre."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
North Carolina
What site did they apply to?
Wake Forest University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

To improve my mood and deal with loneliness. I get plenty of exercise, just curious if it is bothering me in anyway.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~3 spots leftby Aug 2024