VR-Based Cognitive Stimulation Games for Delirium Prevention

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Study ID
NCT07641153
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Delirium
  • Delirium - Postoperative
  • Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality Software — OTHER
    The ReCognition virtual reality (VR) software is delivered via an Oculus Quest 2 device. This three-dimensional simulated software was designed to improve attention and executive functions. The VR session will occur once per day for 20 minutes.
  • Virtual Reality movies — OTHER
    This virtual reality software is delivered via an Oculus Quest 2 device. The Oculus Quest 2 device will be used to watch an educational movie. The VR session will occur once per day for 20 minutes.
  • Nurse led control arm — OTHER
    Reality orientation therapy focused on time, place, and person, administered twice daily, typically at the beginning and end of nursing shifts.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 24, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
May 1, 2029
Completion
May 1, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
90 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: VR intervention: VR-based cognitive stimulation games
    Participants will engage in interactive, VR-based cognitive stimulation games.
  • Experimental: VR Control: watching a movie in VR
    Participants will watch a non-interactive VR movie experience consisting of educational material.
  • Experimental: Nurse control: standard-of-care nurse-led reality orientation
    Participants will receive standard-of-care, nurse-led reality orientation therapy.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of the trial and VR-based cognitive stimulation intervention [ Time Frame: At Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Houston Methodist HospitalHoustonTexas77030
Hina Faisal, MD
[email protected]
713-448-0343
Houston Methodist Research InsitituteHoustonTexas77030
Hina Faisal, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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