Efficacy of Virtual Reality Reminiscence Therapy in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Virtual Reality; Reminiscence Therapy; Nursing Home; Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases; Crossover Study

• Registration Number: NCT06960915
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Brief Summary

This project provides the easiest possible access to heritage elements that older persons with Alzheimer's disease or related diseases knew well but to which they no longer have access due to the motor and functional dependencies they present. It will strengthen the possibilities of reminiscence by using, rather than the usual supports, virtual reality technology to reinforce the immersion effect. It will involve carrying out virtual reality reminiscence workshops intended for residents in nursing home with Alzheimer's disease or related diseases and allowing them to explore the heritage of towns and villages in the Somme region thanks to these innovative solutions. The aim of this project is to reduce behavioral disorders and improve their quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-29
• Study Start: 2025-05
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-14
• Primary Completion: 2026-11
• Study Completion: 2027-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Residents of the long-term care facilities of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital,
• Residents with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease or related diseases, i.e. with an MMSE ≥ 10,
• Residents or their legal representative agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-residents of the long-term care facilities of the Amiens-Picardie University Hospital,
• Residents with an MMS < 10,
• Residents or their legal representative refusing to participate in the study,
• Residents in terminal palliative care,
• Residents with disruptive behavioral disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduced behavioral problem frequency in immersive virtual reality group	1 year	Efficacy in reducing behavioral problems will be assessed using the sum of scores on the NPI-ES anxiety, depression, and apathy subscales.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved quality of life in the immersive virtual reality group	1 year	improving the quality of life will be assessed using a quality of life scale developed for patients with Alzheimer's disease or related diseases, the QOL-AD scale validated in French.; The QOL-AD is administered in interview format to individuals with dementia, following the instructions below.; Scoring instructions for QOL-AD: Points are assigned to each item as follows: poor = 1, fair = 2, good = 3, excellent = 4.; The total score is the sum of all 13 items.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHRU Amiens; 🇫🇷 Amiens, France