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Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
Sponsor: Indiana University
Summary
This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up semi-structured interviews. This is a pilot study and it is essential to establish the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol, assess the tolerability of VR technology in this population prior to conducting a full-scale RCT, and generate preliminary effect size estimates to inform future sample size calculations.
Official title: Virtual Reality Travel (VRT) as a Loneliness Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2027-05-30
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Virtual Reality Travel
Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity
Participants in the attention control group complete 13 minutes and 44 seconds symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
Locations (3)
Evergreen Village at Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Bell Trace
Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Area 10 Agency on Aging
Ellettsville, Indiana, United States