Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders With Behavioral Disturbances
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) With Behavioral Disturbances
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
24 participants
Sep 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
A device combining a virtual reality (VR) headset with hypnotic scenarios may represent an effective tool to reduce anxiety and opposition during hygiene care in patients with neurocognitive disorders presenting with behavioral and psychological symptoms. The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of VR headsets with hypnotic scenarios compared with standard care in patients with ADRD presenting behavioral disturbances during hygiene care.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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 Criteria1
- Residents in terminal palliative care.
Interventions
VR headset enabling the management of hypnotic scenarios. The headset will project immersive 3D images and deliver a hypnotic narrative, thus combining VR and hypnosis-based techniques. This intervention will be applied during hygiene and toileting care and compared to standard behavioral management traditionally used in the structures.
standard cares
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NCT07264439