Can VR treadmills help seniors stay steady and sharp?
NCT ID NCT06727942
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality treadmill program can improve motor and cognitive function in adults up to age 75. Participants will walk on a 360-degree treadmill while wearing a VR headset, doing daily-life tasks like grocery shopping. The goal is to see if this training reduces fall risk and boosts quality of life compared to standard exercise.
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 treadmill training (V-TARGET intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a fun, safe way for older adults to improve balance, thinking, and daily living skills, potentially reducing falls.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The benefits may not be large or lasting, and the VR setup may not be practical for widespread use.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 75 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. adults aged up to 75 years old 2. able to walk independently, without use of an assistive device 3. English speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. self-disclosed limited mobility in joint(s) due to arthritis or other condition that would prevent participation 2. any ongoing orthopedic injury 3. cardiac surgery or any ongoing cardiovascular issues preventing participation or physical activity. 4. motor/cognitive disorders (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dementia, etc.) 5. use of a wheelchair
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas at Arlington Movement & Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory
RECRUITINGArlington, Texas, 76019, United States
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