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NCT07644416 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT07644416: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT07644416 is a NA study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07644416, a NA study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by Indiana University.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study 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.
Primary Outcome
Loneliness was assessed using a multi-item visual analog scale (VAS), with items presented as 100 mm horizontal lines anchored by "Not at all" (left) and "Extremely" (right). Items were adapted from the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale and modified to capture present-moment experience using a "Right now…" stem, enabling assessment of state-level rather than trait-level loneliness. Participants were instructed to indicate their current feelings by placing a single perpendic
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Virtual Reality Travel
- BEHAVIORAL Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-05-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What is known before NCT07644416 opens enrollment
NCT07644416 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Virtual Reality Travel is the first listed.
NCT07644416 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07644416 about?
NCT07644416 is a clinical study titled "Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults". 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...
What is the current status of trial NCT07644416?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2026-06-01. Estimated completion is 2027-05-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07644416?
The interventions under investigation include: Virtual Reality Travel (BEHAVIORAL), Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07644416?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT07644416's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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