Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Virtual Reality Meditation in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Lady Davis Institute
Conditions:
Older Adults
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Virtual reality (VR) allows users to interact within a simulated environment using electronic devices such as a VR headset or goggles. Multiple studies with younger adults have demonstrated that VR me...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Living in the Greater Montreal area and able to speak English or French
- Perceived Stress Score (PSS)equal or greater than 10
- Over \>=60 years of age
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of epilepsy, schizophrenia, brain tumor
- History of recurrent migraines or seizures or TBI in the past year
- Substance use disorders in the last year
- Psychiatric hospitalizations in the last year.
- Acute psychotic symptoms
- Acute suicidal ideation or intent
- Glaucoma
- PTSD
- Changes to psychoactive medications in the past 4 weeks
- Alcohol, caffeine or cannabis consumption within 24 hr before the session, or nicotine consumption within 15 min of the session
- Important hearing impairment
- Recovery phase of any eye surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05315609
Start Date
April 30 2022
End Date
September 1 2022
Last Update
June 11 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3
2
Lady Davis Institute/ Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Canada