U.S., Jan. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06793384) titled 'Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Visually Impaired Older Individuals with Dementia' on Jan. 20.
Brief Summary: Both visual impairment and dementia are prevalent in the elderly population. Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is an evidence-based intervention for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. Virtual reality (VR) has been used in cognitive rehabilitation. However, the efficacy of CST and the feasibility of incorporating VR into therapy targeting people with dementia and visual impairment (PwDVI) have rarely been explored. The current pilot study addressed two issues: 1) To study the efficacy of conventiona...