Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults (NCT07644416)
Virtual Reality Travel (VRT) as a Loneliness Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up semi-structured interviews. This is a pilot study and it is essential to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol, assess the tolerability of VR technology in this population prior to conducting a full-scale RCT, and generate preliminary effect size estimates to inform future sample size calculations.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Evergreen Village at Bloomington — Bloomington, Indiana
Age range: 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Virtual Reality Travel (BEHAVIORAL)
- Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (3 Sites)
- Evergreen Village at Bloomington — Bloomington, Indiana
- Bell Trace — Bloomington, Indiana
- Area 10 Agency on Aging — Ellettsville, Indiana
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (812) 671-4087
Email: renruip@iu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.