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Can VR games boost memory in seniors? new study says maybe

NCT ID NCT06155721

Symptom relief Sponsor: Badalona Serveis Assistencials Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a virtual reality (VR) program designed to stimulate thinking skills in 45 people with mild cognitive impairment. Participants used VR headsets to do tasks like virtual shopping and recipe sequencing over 8 sessions. The goal was to see if the VR program was easy to use and could improve memory and attention. Researchers also asked healthcare workers if they found VR practical for their work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality cognitive stimulation program (Oculus Quest 2 headset)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an engaging, practical tool to help people with mild cognitive impairment improve memory and attention.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply widely. The focus is on usability and short-term effects, not long-term cognitive improvement.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

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

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be classified as having mild cognitive impairment with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 23. * Participants must be currently attending cognitive rehabilitation sessions at the Day Hospital of the Centro Sociosanitario El Carme (CSSC). * Participants must be able to give informed consent or, in the case of incapacity, consent must be obtained from their legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a severe or unstable illness that could interfere with participation in the study. * Patients with serious psychiatric disorders, such as psychotic disorders, delusions, or hallucinations that may be exacerbated by the use of virtual reality. * Patients with severe visual limitations that would prevent the use of virtual reality. * Presence of ocular diseases causing blurred vision that cannot be corrected with contact lenses or glasses. * Presence of auditory pathologies that cause a significant decrease in hearing without hearing aids. * High sensitivity to motion sickness. * Subjects with epilepsy. * Patients who are unable or unwilling to give informed consent. Withdrawal Criteria The emergence of health problems that could interfere with the continuity of participation in the study, or the withdrawal of consent by the participant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction

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Cognitive dysfunction Mild cognitive impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Socio Sanitario El Carmen

    Badalona, Barcelona, 08917, Spain

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