A Virtual Reality at Home Intervention for People Living With Dementia (NCT06568211)
VRx@Home: A Virtual Reality At-Home Intervention for Persons Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of the current study is to design and evaluate a virtual reality (VR) at-home intervention to facilitate communication between persons living with dementia (PLwD) and their family/friend care partners, and in turn improve their interpersonal relationships and quality of life. The project also aims to provide a direct comparison of an immersive VR system with non-immersive tablet-based technology. PLwD and care partner interactions will be recorded during each of the following sessions and then used for the primary measure of verbal and non-verbal communication. * Picture Book condition (baseline): PLwD and care partner view pictures together on photo album * VR condition: PLwD watch 360 degree videos on a VR and the care partner watches the same content concurrently on a paired tablet * Table-Only condition: PLwD and care partner watch 360 videos together on the tablet
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: KITE Research Institute, University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.