Scenario-Driven Virtual Reality Game for Dementia Education Program

•Terminology Clarification: In the previous study (NCT06629844), the term ' virtual reality (VR)' referred to a 360-degree video viewed through a VR headset. This format offered an immersive experience but was non-interactive. In contrast, the current study uses an 'ASA VR' intervention, which is a scenario-driven, interactive virtual reality simulation. Participants take part in role-playing with an artificial intelligence (AI) character representing a person living with dementia. This distinction is crucial for understanding the study design and results, as the cognitive and experiential demands of the two formats differ greatly. •Brief Summary: This nested 2x2 factorial quasi-experimental design study focuses on Indonesian nursing students and aims to examine the effectiveness of scenario-driven virtual reality (VR) dementia educational programs. The study uses a four-arm design to evaluate different combinations of interventions. The study addresses the following research questions: What is the effect of a Scenario-Driven VR dementia education program on improving participants' attitude, knowledge, intention to help people living with dementia, ageist attitudes, and participant satisfaction with the Scenario-Driven VR dementia education program? Participants will voluntarily join a 30-minute class education program, with each participant attending only once. The program, integrated into the faculty's dementia-related courses, will be structured around a series of components, including an introduction, Scenario-Driven VR, a post-program questionnaire, and a conclusion.

NCT Number	NCT07238439
Lead Sponsor	Universitas Airlangga Collaborators: Chiba University, Tokyo University
Conditions	Dementia
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2025-09-01
Primary Completion	2025-12-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-11-20