Virtual reality workouts may help seniors recover faster in the hospital
NCT ID NCT07149272
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This trial investigates how low-intensity exercise affects lactate levels in hospitalized adults aged 60–90. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard exercise or standard exercise plus virtual reality exercise using a headset. Researchers measure blood lactate before and after exercise at the start and after one week to see if the virtual reality approach alters the body's metabolic response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality exercise using VRAGMENT software on an Oculus Quest 2 headset, combined with conventional multimodal exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better exercise programs for hospitalized older adults to improve recovery and reduce fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on a biomarker (lactate) rather than clinical outcomes, so the results may not translate into clear benefits.
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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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153 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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60 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age 60-90 years old in acute geriatric ward * mobilization level 3 and 4 * able to communicate and follow instructions Exclusion Criteria: * VR Sickness * severe psychosocial problems * severe caregiver burden
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia
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