AR and scents: a new way to soothe dementia symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07431164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether teaching older adults with early-stage dementia how to use aromatherapy through augmented reality (AR) can improve their mood and behavior. 300 participants in Taiwan will either receive AR-based aromatherapy education or standard activities. The goal is to see if this digital approach can reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years * AD-8 score ≥ 2, indicating suspected cognitive impairment * Ability to communicate and complete study questionnaires * No significant visual, hearing, or olfactory impairments * Willingness to participate in AR-based intervention sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Complex chronic physical diseases * Moderate to severe dementia * Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q) symptom score \> 3
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taipei City, 10610, Taiwan
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