NCT06380894

Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment - A Pilot Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Changi General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a 10-weekly multi-domain VRCT program on the cognitive function (i.e. attention, memory, and executive functioning) of older adults with MCI.

Detailed description

This study employed a pilot feasibility parallel design approach. Participants were randomly assigned to either the VRCT intervention group or the active control group. The outcome assessor was blinded. Participants were recruited from outpatient clinics in Changi General Hospital, Singapore. They were referred by treating geriatricians and psycho-geriatricians.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Virtual Reality Cognitive Training	Participants who were assigned to the VRCT intervention group underwent 60 minutes of weekly VRCT sessions over a 10-week intervention period. The program consisted of two components: (1) psychoeducation on cognitive functioning and ways to maintain cognitive health, (2) VR multi-domain cognitive training tasks that target cognitive domains of attention, memory, and executive functioning. The VR experiences were administered through a head-mounted Oculus Go Screen V7. The VR system runs on a software developed by Dancing Mind Pte Ltd. The software specifications and service provided by Dancing Mind Pte Ltd include: MindGym System Functions: System Setup (Processor Setup, Password Changing etc) and Data Centre (Memory Care Therapy Data Analytics Report Querying and Printing Functions). The MindGym cognitive training content was developed based on the Singaporean culture, with visual stimuli reflecting familiar local environments.
BEHAVIORAL	Active Control	Participants who were assigned to the active control group were provided treatment-as-usual, which included: (1) psychoeducation on MCI, cognitive functioning, and compensatory strategies, and (2) brain training cognitive stimulation booklet which consisted of weekly homework activities focusing on attention, memory, and executive functioning. Control participants were reviewed for 3 sessions monthly to follow up on their progress on the cognitive stimulation activity booklet.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-01-27
• Primary completion: 2022-09-30
• Completion: 2023-01-31
• First posted: 2024-04-24
• Last updated: 2024-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Singapore