Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement - CREATE V - Project 1

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The trial is looking for older adults to test a virtual reality program with brain, social and activity tasks. Healthy volunteers can join. The condition studied is mild cognitive impairment.

Életkor

65+ years of age in the inclusion criteria; the record lists a minimum age of 60 Years.

Nem

All sexes can join.

A részvétel fő kizáró okai

• Blindness or sight problems that make it hard to see the technology
• Deafness or hearing problems that make it hard to answer phone questions
• A life-limiting or terminal illness
• Severe movement problems, such as severe tremors or hand arthritis, that affect speaking or use of the main hand
• Long-term neck pain or injury that could make the headset uncomfortable

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Project 1: The goal of this research project is to examine usability and acceptance of virtual reality (VR) applications and their efficacy with older adults. This highly innovative cross-site Stage 1 Intervention Development Project (NIH (National Institutes of Health) Stage Model) will apply the CREATE systematic approach to the design and evaluation of an immersive VR program, Cognitive Activity Social Technology (CAST), for older adults. The program will provide a suite of virtual cognitive, social and activity engagement applications; and allow for virtual interactions.

A vizsgálat 2 csoportja

• Project 1 - Phase 2: VR ProgramA vizsgált kezelés

  Training will occur over 3 days and be conducted by research investigators in the participants' homes. Training will include training on the proper placement of the headset, the viewing lens, system headphones, and safety guidelines. The research investigator will aid in the set-up of the VR system in the home, which will be pre-loaded with applications, and will recommend an area to use the system to ensure a safe play area free of obstacles. Participants will be provided with practice tasks between training sessions. Participants will be provided with a "hands-on" performance assessment at the beginning of the second session and concepts/procedures that are problematic will be reviewed. Participants will be contacted one-week post training to determine if they are having any problems by study investigators. Following training, participants will use the CAST VR program and tablet at will, though encouraged to use it at least three times per week for 20 minutes.

  Kezelés: Project 1 - Phase 2: VR Program for Social, Activity, and Cognitive Engagement

• Project 1 - Phase 2: Active Control ConditionMár használt kezelés, összehasonlításként

  Participants in the control condition will receive a tablet, internet support for 2 months and training (including training on cybersecurity). This will include instructions for accessing content similar to CAST VR, but in 2-D, so less immersive than that included in the VR program (e.g., virtual museum tours, One click, etc.). Participants will complete all assessments and will be provided with an Android tablet that has a 10.1" display, built in modem, and a front facing camera.

  Kezelés: Project 1 - Phase 2: Tablet for Social, Activity, and Cognitive Engagement