U.S., Sept. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07835568) titled 'Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults' on Sept. 16.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care. Specifically, the study aims to determine if the VR program reduces loneliness, depressive symptoms, and boredom while increasing social connection and well-being among older adult participants. It also explores whether access to the VR program reduces caregiver burden and depressive symptoms for family caregivers.
Researchers will compare an im...