VR-Based Cognitive Stimulation Games for Delirium Prevention
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 65
SponsorThe Methodist Hospital Research Institute
About this trial
This trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a virtual reality (VR)-based cognitive stimulation game to reduce postoperative delirium among older surgical patients at high risk due to pre-existing cognitive impairment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Men and women ≥65 years of age
Have a pre-existing diagnosis of cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score of 15-24)
Elective or emergency major surgery with the expectation of admission to the Intensive Care Unit following the surgery for three days following surgery
Disqualifiers
Pre-existing Intubation and invasive ventilation;
history of severe mental illness;
admission for a drug overdose;
severe vertigo;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Virtual Reality Software
- Virtual Reality movies
- Nurse led control arm
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
2Houston Methodist Hospital77030, HoustonTexas, United States
Houston Methodist Research Insititute77030, HoustonTexas, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov