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Tech-based Respite Care for Caregivers and Homebound Older Adults

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllHong Kong University
NCT07160673 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness of VR-based respite in improving cognitive function, mental health, and quality of life in caregivers and homebound older adults compared to a control group using videos and a usual care group. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: VR intervention, video control, or usual care. The VR group receives immersive VR sessions using the SilVR Adventures platform. The video group receives non-immersive video sessions with similar content. The usual care group receives no additional intervention. Assessments are conducted at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention to measure changes in depression, anxiety, loneliness, quality of life, and other outcomes. The intervention dosage will be 4 weeks (1 sessions/week; 30 min/session). Secondarily, the study explores differences in effectiveness

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Caregivers (CGs) Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 or above * Provide care to at least one homebound older adult (aged 60 or above) * Provide no less than 6 hours of caregiving per week * Able to communicate in either Cantonese, Mandarin or English * Willing to participate for the entire duration * Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no severe motion sickness/epilepsy) Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar) * Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \<10) * Major neurological diseases (e.g., recent stroke, severe Parkinson's) * Uncorrectable visual/hearing impairments affecting VR/video * Unable to tolerate VR due to motion sickness or discomfort * Care recipient receiving long-term care service that conflicts with study Care Recipients (CRs) Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 or above * Homebound (unable to leave home without assistance) * Stable medical condition * Willing to participate for the entire duration * Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no VR contraindications) * Able to understand and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Same as CGs, plus MMSE \<10
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What it tests

  • VR-based Respite
  • Video-based Respite
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Where

1 site
Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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