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

NCT ID: NCT06960915

Last Updated: 2025-08-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-30

Study Completion Date

2027-03-31

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Virtual Reality Reminiscence Therapy Nursing Home Alzheimer's Disease or Related Diseases Crossover Study

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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immersive virtual reality

The residents will be equipped with a virtual reality headset where they will enjoy 360° panoramas that will immerse them in the heart of villages in the Amiens basin and in particular their village based on 3 to 5 images per village: church square, village square, town hall, emblematic places, etc

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

immersive virtual reality

Intervention Type DEVICE

The research procedure will be the realization of reminiscence workshops in immersive virtual reality. The residents will be equipped with a virtual reality headset where they will enjoy 360° panoramas that will immerse them in the heart of villages in the Amiens basin and in particular their village based on 3 to 5 images per village: church square, village square, town hall, emblematic places, etc.

classic reminiscence workshops

classic reminiscence workshops in which the organizer will propose to discuss memories and past experiences using photographs, objects or music in the control arm

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

classic reminiscence workshops

Intervention Type DEVICE

It will be compared to classic reminiscence workshops in which the organizer will propose to discuss memories and past experiences using photographs, objects or music in the control arm.

Interventions

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immersive virtual reality

The research procedure will be the realization of reminiscence workshops in immersive virtual reality. The residents will be equipped with a virtual reality headset where they will enjoy 360° panoramas that will immerse them in the heart of villages in the Amiens basin and in particular their village based on 3 to 5 images per village: church square, village square, town hall, emblematic places, etc.

Intervention Type DEVICE

classic reminiscence workshops

It will be compared to classic reminiscence workshops in which the organizer will propose to discuss memories and past experiences using photographs, objects or music in the control arm.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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CHRU Amiens

Amiens, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Frédéric BLOCH, Pr

Role: CONTACT

33+3 22 82 42 55

Facility Contacts

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Frédéric BLOCH, Pr

Role: primary

33+3 22 82 42 55

Other Identifiers

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PI2025_843_0068

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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