NCT06392412

Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Effects of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Based on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Da-Yeh University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to (1) develop and assess the feasibility of a fi-VRCT program based on IADL for older adults with MCI, (2) implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the fi-VRCT program based on IADL in older adults with MCI, and (3) investigate the potential mechanism of the fi-VRCT program based on IADL for older adults with MCI and refine this intervention accordingly.

Detailed description

As research on cognitive training methods for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progresses, fully immersive virtual reality cognitive training (fi-VRCT) has emerged as a promising approach. While the benefits of fi-VRCT for enhancing cognitive function have been recognized, its potential to improve instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and promote independence remains uncertain. This study addresses these questions by developing and validating a fi-VRCT program based on IADL to enhance cognitive and IADL performance among older adults with MCI.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Older Adults

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	fi-VR Cognitive Training	All participants will 16 sessions over eight weeks, with two sessions per week, each lasting 70 minutes. Participants in the fi-VRCT will use the virtual reality system with head-mounted display and handheld controllers. The fi-VRCT will be administered by an experienced research assistant.
BEHAVIORAL	Traditional Cognitive Training	All participants will 16 sessions over eight weeks, with two sessions per week, each lasting 70 minutes. The CT control program will include cognitive board games designed to improve various cognitive capacities. Certified community occupational therapists will lead the CT control group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-30
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2024-04-30
• Last updated: 2024-07-03