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VR escapes: a new way to ease caregiver stress and loneliness?

NCT ID NCT07160673

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hong Kong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) sessions can improve mood, reduce loneliness, and boost quality of life for caregivers and homebound older adults. 180 participants will be randomly assigned to VR, video, or usual care for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in depression, anxiety, loneliness, and happiness right after and 3 months later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
VR-based respite sessions using SilVR Adventures platform
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, tech-based way to reduce stress and loneliness for caregivers and homebound older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 180 participants. The VR effect may be no better than watching videos, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 180 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Caregivers (CGs) Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 or above * Provide care to at least one homebound older adult (aged 60 or above) * Provide no less than 6 hours of caregiving per week * Able to communicate in either Cantonese, Mandarin or English * Willing to participate for the entire duration * Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no severe motion sickness/epilepsy) Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar) * Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \<10) * Major neurological diseases (e.g., recent stroke, severe Parkinson's) * Uncorrectable visual/hearing impairments affecting VR/video * Unable to tolerate VR due to motion sickness or discomfort * Care recipient receiving long-term care service that conflicts with study Care Recipients (CRs) Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 or above * Homebound (unable to leave home without assistance) * Stable medical condition * Willing to participate for the entire duration * Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no VR contraindications) * Able to understand and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Same as CGs, plus MMSE \<10

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Caregiver Burden Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety in older adults Caregiver stress Cognitive decline in older adults Depression in older adults Social isolation in older adults

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, 香港島, Hong Kong

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