Virtual reality workouts could keep seniors steady on their feet
NCT ID NCT07529743
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether an 8-week program that mixes exercise with non-immersive virtual reality can improve balance, thinking, and daily activities in adults over 65. Sixty participants will be split into three groups: exercise plus VR, VR alone, or usual care. The goal is to see if this fun, supervised approach can help prevent frailty and falls.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Multicomponent exercise plus non-immersive virtual reality
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, enjoyable way to help older adults stay active, prevent falls, and maintain independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (60 people) with no blinding, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is short (8 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be aged 65 years or older. * A score of ≥23 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score * Functional independence or minimal dependence in activities of daily living (A score of \>90 on the Barthel Index). * Participants must be able to understand instructions and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions that prevent walking or safe participation in a group intervention.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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INNOVEAS Innovation Center, Spanish Red Cross (Valladolid), Spain
Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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