Aging WellNCT06076148

Virtual Reality and Technologies for Elderly

A study testing Virtual reality games in people with Aging Well, run by TOPMED at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Trial summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the determinants and opportunities for acceptance of immersive technologies to support physical, cognitive, and social health and the possibilities for "aging well" among the new generation of older adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Aging Well
What is being tested?: Virtual reality games
Type of treatment: Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 7 participants
Where: 1 siteCanada
Study dates: 14 Apr 2023to 9 Feb 2024
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 50 years and older
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Be 50 years old or older

Who cannot join

Having functional limitations
Having cognitive impairments
Being at risk of epilepsy
Not being autonomus
Having a pacemaker

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site

TOPMED
Québec, Quebec, G1S1C1

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Aging Well by Being Connected - Phase 1

What are the needs and expectations in terms of immersive activities and intervention methods according to age?
Do different game modes influence the needs and expectations in immersive activities of this population? 50 participants will be asked to complete a preliminary questionnaire about their activity habits and preferences. They will then be invited to participate in individual or multiplayer virtual reality game trials, a post-trial discussion about their experience and a questionnaire completion.

Conditions: Aging Well
Being tested: Virtual reality games
Keywords: Aging well, Virtual reality, Immersive technology, Older adults, Physical activity, Cognitive activity, Social behaviour
Medical subject headings: Motor Activity, Social Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Virtual reality gamesDevice
three individual games (physical, cognitive and relaxation) and two multiplayer games will be tested.

Study groups in NCT06076148
Study group	Role	What they receive
Individual then multiplayer games	Experimental	Participants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about individual virtual reality games then Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games. Receives: Device: Virtual reality games
Multiplayer then individual games	Experimental	Participants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games then Focus group about individual virtual reality games. Receives: Device: Virtual reality games

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience
4 open questions were asked during the focus group about satisfaction with the trials. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: appreciated items(things that the participants liked during the games), less appreciated items (things that the participants didn't like during the games).
Measured: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
Integration of Virtual Reality
3 open questions were asked during the focus group about intergration of virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: obstacles(factors that make the integration of VR harder in the participant's life), facilitating factors(factors that make the integration of VR easier in the participant's life), .
Measured: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
Acceptability of Immersive Technologies
1 open question was asked during the focus group about intention to use virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for one theme: use case of VR items(ways of using VR in the participants daily lives).
Measured: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
Change From Baseline in Interest in Immersive Activities
Change from baseline in total score for 13 questions with 3 point scale (low, medium, high respectively scored 1,2,3). Minimum=13(low interest); Maximum=39(High interest);
Measured: Baseline and immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

14 Apr 20239 Feb 2024

First posted10 Oct 2023
Study start14 Apr 2023
Primary completion9 Feb 2024
Study completion9 Feb 2024

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Aging WellStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Supportive care
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Crossover
Model description: All participants will test both multiplayer and individual games. Order of testing is reversed in between arms.
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 7 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06076148
Sponsor's protocol ID: RD-407_VR 50+
Status last verified: Jul 2025
First submitted: 6 Mar 2023
Last updated: 29 Jul 2025
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Aging Well by Being Connected - Phase 1
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06076148
Acronym / sponsor ID: RD-407_VR 50+
Conditions: Aging Well
Keywords: Aging well, Virtual reality, Immersive technology, Older adults, Physical activity, Cognitive activity, Social behaviour
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 7 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: TOPMEDUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada, SEC Fonds Immobilier Groupe Maurice, Fédération Québécoise des Loisirs en Institution, Fédération de l'Age D'Or du Québec
Study start: 14 Apr 2023 (actual)
Primary completion: 9 Feb 2024 (actual)
Study completion: 9 Feb 2024 (actual)
First posted: 10 Oct 2023 (actual)
Results: Posted 29 Jul 2025

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

What are the needs and expectations in terms of immersive activities and intervention methods according to age?
Do different game modes influence the needs and expectations in immersive activities of this population? 50 participants will be asked to complete a preliminary questionnaire about their activity habits and preferences. They will then be invited to participate in individual or multiplayer virtual reality game trials, a post-trial discussion about their experience and a questionnaire completion.

Study design

Primary purpose: Supportive care
Allocation: Randomised
Intervention model: Crossover
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 2
Model description: All participants will test both multiplayer and individual games. Order of testing is reversed in between arms.

Arm	Type	Receives
Individual then multiplayer games	Experimental	Device: Virtual reality gamesParticipants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about individual virtual reality games then Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games.
Multiplayer then individual games	Experimental	Device: Virtual reality gamesParticipants of this group will conduct the sessions in the following order : Focus group about multiplayer virtual reality games then Focus group about individual virtual reality games.

Who may qualify

Ages: 50 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)

Be 50 years old or older

Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)

Having functional limitations
Having cognitive impairments
Being at risk of epilepsy
Not being autonomus
Having a pacemaker

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Virtual reality gamesthree individual games (physical, cognitive and relaxation) and two multiplayer games will be tested.	Device	Individual then multiplayer games, Multiplayer then individual games

Primary outcome

Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience
Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
4 open questions were asked during the focus group about satisfaction with the trials. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: appreciated items(things that the participants liked during the games), less appreciated items (things that the participants didn't like during the games).
Integration of Virtual Reality
Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
3 open questions were asked during the focus group about intergration of virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for two themes: obstacles(factors that make the integration of VR harder in the participant's life), facilitating factors(factors that make the integration of VR easier in the participant's life), .
Acceptability of Immersive Technologies
Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
1 open question was asked during the focus group about intention to use virtual reality(VR) in the daily lives of the participants. The answers were assessed through a qualitative data theme analysis. The total number of mentionned items by the intervention group is reported for one theme: use case of VR items(ways of using VR in the participants daily lives).
Change From Baseline in Interest in Immersive Activities
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)
Change from baseline in total score for 13 questions with 3 point scale (low, medium, high respectively scored 1,2,3). Minimum=13(low interest); Maximum=39(High interest);

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 29 Jul 2025, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Individual Then Multiplayer Games	5	5
Multiplayer Then Individual Games	2	2

Primary outcome: Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience

Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2). Number. Unit: Number of mentionned items

Measure	Individual Then Multiplayer Games n = 5	Multiplayer Then Individual Games n = 2
Appreciated items, week 1	24	19
Less appreciated items, week 1	7	3
Appreciated items, week 2	11	23
Less appreciated items, week 2	0	4

Population analysed: All participants who received the intervention.

Primary outcome: Integration of Virtual Reality

Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2). Number. Unit: Total number of mentionned items

Measure	Individual Then Multiplayer Games n = 5	Multiplayer Then Individual Games n = 2
Obstacles, week 1	10	12
Facilitating factors, week 1	10	5
Obstacles, week 2	7	10
Facilitating factors, week 2	0	11

Population analysed: All participants who received the intervention.

Primary outcome: Acceptability of Immersive Technologies

Time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2). Number. Unit: Number of mentionned items

Measure	Individual Then Multiplayer Games n = 5	Multiplayer Then Individual Games n = 2
use case of VR items, week 1	11	10
use case of VR items, week 2	5	16

Population analysed: All participants who received the intervention.

Primary outcome: Change From Baseline in Interest in Immersive Activities

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2). Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: score on a scale

Measure	Individual Then Multiplayer Games n = 5	Multiplayer Then Individual Games n = 2
Week 1	3.00 (3.65)	-1.00 (1.41)
Week 2	3.00 (2.45)	0.00 (0.00)

Population analysed: All participants who received the intervention.

Adverse events

Time frame: Adverse event data was collected during protocol, which lasted up to 4 weeks, only adverse events which happened during sessions were collected.. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Individual Games	0 of 7 (0%)	0 of 7 (0%)	0 of 7
Multiplayer Games	0 of 7 (0%)	0 of 7 (0%)	0 of 7

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jul 2025.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No

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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Virtual reality games in people with Aging Well, run by TOPMED at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Jul 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Perception of Immersive Technologies Experience (time frame: Immediately after each intervention (Week 1, Week 2)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06076148.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.