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Virtual Reality vs. Video Chat for Improving Quality of Life in Seniors (Thrive Trial)
Thrive Trial Summary
This trial is testing whether virtual reality or video chat can improve the quality of life for older adults in senior living communities, and whether it matters if they have cognitive impairments.
Thrive Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowThrive Trial Timeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Thrive Trial Design
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Who is running the clinical trial?
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- I am at least 50 years old.I am fluent in English or Spanish.You live too far away, more than a 45-minute drive, from where the study is being conducted.You must live in one of the 12 senior living communities that are part of the study.I am at least 18 years old.I am fluent in either English or Spanish.
- Group 1: Video Chat
- Group 2: Virtual Reality
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the estimated recruitment number of participants for this research study?
"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this trial is in progress and has been since October 12th 2021. The study was last updated November 26th 2021; it seeks 384 participants from 2 separate locations."
Can you explain the central aims of this trial?
"The primary aim of this trial is to observe the transformation in relationship satisfaction from Baseline (1-week Pre-intervention) to 1-week Post-intervention, 1-month Post-intervention and 3 months post intervention. Secondary objectives include garnering insight into Relationship Satisfaction, Communication Quality, Telepresence/Copresence with Positive Affect Schedule (PANAS). Scores will be tabulated over four weeks for an overall score across these variables."
Are researchers still enrolling participants in this experiment?
"A quick perusal of clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial is actively enlisting participants, with the initial posting on December 10th 2021 and most recent edit made November 26th 2021."
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