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Virtual Reality for Pain and Well-Being in Older Adults

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - anyAllLaval University
NCT07607899 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Chronic pain is common among adults aged 65 and older and can reduce mobility, independence, mood, and quality of life. Many older adults also develop a fear of movement because they worry that physical activity will increase their pain or cause injury. This fear can lead to reduced activity, physical deconditioning, and further loss of independence. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of Moving Without Fear or Pain, a program using immersive virtual reality rehabilitation to gradually reintroduce movement in a safe and engaging way. The virtual reality intervention includes up to eight individualized sessions over approximately one month. Sessions last 5 to 30 minutes and are supervised by a trained clinician. Participants wear a virtual reality headset and are immersed in calming or engaging environments, such as nature settings. Depending

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older * Able to understand and communicate in French * Chronic pain lasting 6 months or longer * Average pain intensity of 3 or greater on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale during the week prior to enrollment * Score greater than 25 on the 11-item Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) * No neurocognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] ≥ 24), or mild neurocognitive impairment (MMSE 18-24) with preserved capacity to consent (University of California Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent \[UBACC\] score ≥ 12) * Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity Exclusion Criteria: * Severe motion sickness or intolerance that would prevent safe use of a virtual reality headset (experimental group only) * Medical condition that would prevent safe participation in rehabilitation activities * Presence of open wounds or infection at painful or contralateral sites
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What it tests

  • Virtual Reality-Supported Rehabilitation
  • Usual Care
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Where

2 sites
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
Québec, Canada
CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches
Sainte-Marie, Canada
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