Immersive VR Reminiscence System for Facilitating Memory Retrieval Among Nursing Home Older Adults

Zhu Dian

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Memory, Repressed; Old Age; Emotional Regulation

Treatments: Other: Picture reminiscence therapy; Combination Product: Memo-gration

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06252025

Sjtu0003

Details and patient eligibility

About

A VR game "Memo-gration" was designed to assist elderly people in reminiscence therapy. The ultimate scene design was crafted in a vintage Chinese aesthetic reminiscent of the previous century.

Full description

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

Enrollment: 36 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• (i) absence of significant cognitive impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and communication ability.
• (ii) Obtained the pre-test and watched the film while wearing a VR headgear without experiencing any notable discomfort.

Exclusion criteria

• (i) Older adults with cognitive impairments that prevent normal communication
• (ii) Visually impaired

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

VR reminiscence therapy system "Memo-gration"

Experimental group

Description:

This study tailored a variety of instructional material within each virtual scenario, taking into account various memory triggers. Guidance is activated when the user is identified as making physical contact with an object or discussing a specific keyword. This encompasses textual assistance provided within the virtual environment, the display of multimedia information, and the provision of organized voice guidance. Following the system's instructions, users engaged in discussion with the caregiver, and had the freedom to terminate the conversation at their discretion and explore other topics by interacting with different items.

Treatment:

Combination Product: Memo-gration

Picture reminiscence therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

The picture reminiscence therapy group utilized a series of color images depicting screenshots of the Memo-gration, ensuring that the screenshots remained as consistent as feasible with the presented memory cues.

Treatment:

Other: Picture reminiscence therapy