Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Bloomington, Indiana.

Sponsor
Indiana University
Study ID
NCT07644416
Status
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Conditions

  • Leisure Activities
  • Loneliness
  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
  • Virtual Reality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality Travel — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
  • Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the attention control group complete 13 minutes and 44 seconds symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.

Study Details

This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up semi-structured interviews. This is a pilot study and it is essential to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol, assess the tolerability of VR technology in this population prior to conducting a full-scale RCT, and generate preliminary effect size estimates to inform future sample size calculations.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual reality travel group
    Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
  • Active Comparator: Attention control group
    Participants in the attention control group complete 13-minute-and-44-second symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.

Primary Outcome Measure

loneliness [ Time Frame: Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Bell TraceBloomingtonIndiana47408
Melissa Davis
[email protected]
812-332-2355
Evergreen Village at BloomingtonBloomingtonIndiana47401
Sherri Ganka
[email protected]
812-336-2718
Area 10 Agency on AgingEllettsvilleIndiana47429
Amy Guerrettaz
[email protected]
812-935-2582

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