Can virtual reality keep aging minds sharp? new study explores VR for memory support
NCT ID NCT05811338
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a virtual reality (VR) program called CAST can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (mild memory problems) stay socially and mentally engaged. Researchers will test how easy and enjoyable the VR system is for 312 people aged 65 and older. The goal is to see if VR can be a useful tool to support brain health and social connection in aging.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 65+ years of age * Able to read English at the 6th grade level * Have 20/60 vision with or without correction. Exclusion Criteria: * Blind or have visual impairments that limit their ability to view the technology. * Deaf or have hearing impairments that limit their ability to answer telephone queries. * Have a life-limiting/terminal illness * Severe motor impairment (e.g., severe tremors or debilitating arthritis in their hands) that impairs ability to speak or use dominant hand * Chronic neck pain/injury that might make the headset uncomfortable
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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