Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of VR Cognitive Training in Reducing Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University Third Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Peking University First Hospital

Conditions:

Postoperative Delirium (POD)

Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical study investigates whether virtual reality (VR)-based cognitive training can help prevent postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly non-cardiac patients with pre-existing cerebral small ve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 65 years; Preoperative MRI diagnosis of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD); Scheduled to undergo non-cardiac, non-intracranial procedures under general anesthesia; Expected surgery duration \> 2 hours; ASA physical status classification: I-III; No use of cognitive-enhancing medications within 3 months prior to surgery; Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Contraindications to cranial MRI (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, metallic implants, etc.); Patients experiencing subjective discomfort (dizziness, nausea, vomiting) during VR device adaptation; Severe visual or auditory impairment; Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; Pre-existing neuropsychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, delirium, etc.); Inability to complete preoperative neuropsychological assessments (dementia, deaf-mutism, communication disorders); History of cerebrovascular events (stroke, transient ischemic attack, etc.) within 3 months prior to surgery; Current use of sedatives/antidepressants or history of psychoactive substance abuse/alcoholism.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 31 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

416 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06999668

Start Date

May 31 2025

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

May 31 2025

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Peking university first hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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Peking university third hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China