Virtual reality with hypnotic scenes to ease hygiene care for people with Alzheimer’s

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center interventional project compares a virtual reality headset delivering hypnotic scenarios with standard care during hygiene and toileting in residents who show agitation or opposition. Participants are residents of the St‑Victor center (CHU Amiens‑Picardie) and will receive the VR intervention during care episodes, with feasibility and behavioral responses recorded. Inclusion requires informed consent from the patient or a legal representative, and patients in terminal palliative care are excluded. The primary objective is to test feasibility and effectiveness of the VR intervention compared with standard care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Residents of the St-Victor center (CHU Amiens-Picardie), including nursing home units, reinforced care units, and long-term care units;
* Patients diagnosed with ADRD presenting opposition or agitation during hygiene and toileting care;
* Affiliation to a social security scheme,
* Informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Residents in terminal palliative care.

Where it's running

• Amiens University Hospital
  Amiens, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Frédéric Bloch, MD
• Email: Bloch.frederic@chu-amiens.fr
• Phone: 33+3 22 08 80 51

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.