Virtual park visit boosts Seniors' brain power?
NCT ID NCT05803460
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether watching 360-degree nature videos in virtual reality could help older adults improve their attention, mood, and thinking skills. 120 people aged 65 and older were randomly assigned to either a real park, a virtual nature experience, or an urban setting for 20 minutes. Researchers measured attention, emotions, and physical signs like heart rate to compare the effects.
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 nature experience
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way to boost attention and mood in older adults without needing to go outdoors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only a single 20-minute session, so long-term benefits are unknown. Results may not apply to people with cognitive or health issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 65 years and older 2. Cognitive function is normal (SPMSQ \>8)(The SPMSQ test was performed before the intervention to screen the cognitive function of the subjects). 3. The subjects can communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese. Exclusion criteria: 1. Diseases affecting the results of the study, such as mental illness 2. Vision or hearing problems 3. Diseases transmitted by eyes or skin
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
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