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

NCT06960915 · tracked via the Priya Life Science France tracker

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2025-10-10

Last updated

2026-02-11

Condition(s) studied

Virtual RealityReminiscence TherapyNursing HomeAlzheimer's Disease or Related DiseasesCrossover Study

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

immersive virtual realityclassic reminiscence workshops

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.

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.

Study 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.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

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.

Primary outcome measure(s)

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.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
CHRU Amiens	Amiens	France

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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