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Efficacy of VR Educational Program on Empathy and Attitudes Toward Dementia in Caregivers

NCT06072274 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 227

Last updated 2026-01-13

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated a single-session virtual reality (VR) dementia simulation with guided small-group reflection compared with a time-matched, instructor-led lecture. A total of 227 caregivers of people with a formal diagnosis of dementia were enrolled and randomized. Empathy and attitudes toward dementia were assessed at baseline, immediately after the session, and 1 month after the session. Caregiver burden and psychological distress were assessed at baseline and 1 month after the session.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality dementia simulation with guided reflection

A single 3-hour VR dementia simulation delivered in three consecutive segments, each followed by guided small-group reflection.

BEHAVIORAL

Traditional dementia education (lecture)

Instructor-led lecture of equal duration

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dorothy Bai, PhD · Taipei Medical University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-09
Primary Completion
2024-03-16
Completion
2024-03-16

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

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