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Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement - CREATE V - Project 1
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Summary
Project 1: The goal of this research project is to examine usability and acceptance of virtual reality (VR) applications and their efficacy with older adults. This highly innovative cross-site Stage 1 Intervention Development Project (NIH (National Institutes of Health) Stage Model) will apply the CREATE systematic approach to the design and evaluation of an immersive VR program, Cognitive Activity Social Technology (CAST), for older adults. The program will provide a suite of virtual cognitive, social and activity engagement applications; and allow for virtual interactions.
Official title: Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement - CREATE V
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
312
Start Date
2026-07-31
Completion Date
2027-05-31
Last Updated
2026-03-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Project 1, Phase 2: VR Program for Social, Activity, and Cognitive Engagement
The investigators will apply a systematic approach to the design and evaluation of an immersive Cognitive Activity Social Technology (CAST) VR intervention (using the Oculus Quest 2), that provides aging adults a suite of virtual cognitive, social, and activity engagement applications. The program will allow for virtual interactions (one-on one or groups), cultural, creativity, and educational opportunities, and gaming.
Locations (3)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, United States