Technology and Family Thriving Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Calabasas, California.

Sponsor
University of California, Santa Barbara
Study ID
NCT05150990
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Dementia
  • Family Relationship
  • Loneliness
  • Mental Health Wellness 1
  • Quality of Life

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality — BEHAVIORAL
    Older adults (residents of senior living communities) engage in four 20-minute virtual reality activities (via the Rendever platform) with their adult child each week for 4 consecutive weeks. The 4 sessions include immersive virtual adventures (e.g., bucket list travel) and reminiscence activities (e.g., virtual life story). Adult children participate remotely from their own homes.
  • Video Chat — BEHAVIORAL
    Older adults (residents of senior living communities) engage in four 20-minute video chat sessions (via the Zoom platform) with their adult child each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Adult children participate remotely from their own homes.

Study Details

The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult child who lives at a distance. The study will also investigate whether responses to the technology and quality of life outcomes depend on older adults' level of cognitive impairment.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 2, 2021
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Mar 16, 2024
Completion
Mar 16, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
186 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Virtual Reality
    Weekly activities using virtual reality (Rendever)
  • Active Comparator: Video Chat
    Weekly activities using video conference (Zoom)

Primary Outcome Measure

Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) - Changes From Baseline (Older Adult) [ Time Frame: T1 (baseline, 1-week pre-intervention), T2 (1-week post-intervention), T3 (1-month post-intervention), T4 (3-months post-intervention) ]

Locations (27)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Belmont CalabasasCalabasasCalifornia91302-
Oakmont of CamarilloCamarilloCalifornia93012-
Friendship ManorGoletaCalifornia93117-
Casa DorindaMontecitoCalifornia93108-
Ojai GablesOjaiCalifornia93023-
Covenant Living at the SamarkandSanta BarbaraCalifornia93105-
Garden Court on De La VinaSanta BarbaraCalifornia93101-
Gardens on HopeSanta BarbaraCalifornia93105-
Grace Village ApartmentsSanta BarbaraCalifornia93105-
Heritage HouseSanta BarbaraCalifornia93111-
MaravillaSanta BarbaraCalifornia93111-
Valle VerdeSanta BarbaraCalifornia93105-
Vista Del MonteSanta BarbaraCalifornia93105-
Atterdag Village of SolvangSolvangCalifornia93463-
Stone Hill at AndoverAndoverMassachusetts01810-
Stonebridge at BurlingtonBurlingtonMassachusetts01803-
Cadbury CommonsCambridgeMassachusetts02140-
Youville House Assisted LivingCambridgeMassachusetts02138-
Brightview CantonCantonMassachusetts02021-
The Linden at DanversDanversMassachusetts01923-
Brightview North AndoverNorth AndoverMassachusetts01845-
Benchmark of Norwood (Clapboardtree)NorwoodMassachusetts02062-
Laurelwood at The PinehillsPlymouthMassachusetts02630-
Autumn Glen at DartmouthSouth DartmouthMassachusetts02747-
Bayberry at Emerald CourtTewksburyMassachusetts01876-
Carriage House at Lee's FarmWaylandMassachusetts01778-
Ledgewood Bay Assisted LivingMilfordNew Hampshire03055-

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