Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
Virtual Reality Travel (VRT) as a Loneliness Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Indiana University
40 participants
Jun 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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.
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Interventions
Participants in the VR travel group experience a 13-minute-and-44-second VR tour of Bali Island, Indonesia.
Participants in the attention control group complete 13 minutes and 44 seconds symmetric puzzles featuring leaves, birds, and insects.
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NCT07644416