Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults (VRT)
Virtual Reality Travel (VRT) as a Loneliness Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
研究概览
地位
条件
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Ruiping Ren
- 电话号码：812-671-4087
- 邮箱：renruip@iu.edu
学习地点
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Indiana
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Bloomington、Indiana、美国、47401
- 招聘中
- Evergreen Village at Bloomington
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接触：
- Sherri Ganka
- 电话号码：812-336-2718
- 邮箱：resident.services@evergreenvillage-bloomington.com
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Bloomington、Indiana、美国、47408
- 招聘中
- Bell Trace
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接触：
- Melissa Davis
- 电话号码：812-332-2355
- 邮箱：mdavis@cardon.us
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Ellettsville、Indiana、美国、47429
- 招聘中
- Area 10 Agency on Aging
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接触：
- Amy Guerrettaz
- 电话号码：812-935-2582
- 邮箱：aguerrettaz@area10agency.org
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 65 years or older
- Express willingness to engage with VR technology
Exclusion Criteria:
- No self-reported physical, sensory, neurological, or cognitive conditions that would make VR use unsafe or impractical (e.g., uncontrolled seizures, severe vertigo, or significant uncorrected vision/hearing impairments).
学习计划
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：Virtual reality travel group
Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
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Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
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有源比较器：Attention control group
Participants in the attention control group complete 13-minute-and-44-second symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
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Participants in the attention control group complete 13 minutes and 44 seconds symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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loneliness
大体时间：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Loneliness was assessed using a multi-item visual analog scale (VAS), with items presented as 100 mm horizontal lines anchored by "Not at all" (left) and "Extremely" (right). Items were adapted from the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale and modified to capture present-moment experience using a "Right now…" stem, enabling assessment of state-level rather than trait-level loneliness. Participants were instructed to indicate their current feelings by placing a single perpendicular mark on each line corresponding to their response. VAS scores were calculated by measuring the distance in millimeters from the left anchor to the participant's mark, yielding a continuous score ranging from 0 to 100 for each item. Item scores were then averaged to compute an overall loneliness score, with higher values indicating higher levels of state loneliness. |
Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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positive emotions
大体时间：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Positive emotions was assessed using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).
The PANAS consists of 20 items, including 10 items measuring positive affect (e.g., interested, excited, enthusiastic) and 10 items measuring negative affect (e.g., distressed, upset, nervous).
Participants were asked to indicate the extent to which they were experiencing each emotion right now on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (Very slightly or not at all) to 5 (Extremely), consistent with the state version of the measure.
Scores for positive affect and negative affect were computed separately by averaging the corresponding items, with higher scores indicating greater levels of the respective emotional state.
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Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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meaning in life
大体时间：Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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Meaning in life was assessed using a modified version of the Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale.
To capture state meaning in life, the phrase "right now" was added to each item to reflect participants' momentary perceptions.
The MEMS is a 15-item multidimensional measure based on a tripartite conceptualization of meaning in life encompassing comprehension (life coherence), purpose (goal-directedness), and mattering (perceived significance).
Participants rated each item on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (very strongly disagree) to 7 (very strongly agree).
Each subscale consists of five items, and subscale scores were computed by averaging corresponding items, with one mattering item reverse scored.
Higher scores indicate greater levels of comprehension, purpose, and mattering.
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Baseline and following completion of the intervention session (approximately 20-30 minutes after baseline assessment)
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合作者和调查者
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
初级完成 (估计的)
研究完成 (估计的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (实际的)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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其他研究编号
- IUB-VRTPilot-2026
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