Clinical Trial

Nature Exposure Through Virtual Reality (NET-VR) in Older Adults

Study acronym: NET-VR
Completed
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Summary
Daily exposure to nature is associated with improved mood and reduced anxiety symptoms in the overall population. Even brief contact with natural environments can lower stress and restore productivity.However, access to natural environments is often limited, particularly for urban and institutionalized older adults, due to physical, financial, and logistical barriers.These challenges highlight the need for new technologies that can facilitate more regular contact with nature. Virtual Reality (VR)-a digital technology that creates realistic scenes and objects to simulate the experience of being in a natural environment-offers a promising solution, particularly for older adults with physical or financial limitations.The aim of this study is to explore how both older adults might benefit from a mental health program that uses virtual reality to simulate exposure to nature.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07443657
Lead Sponsor Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Conditions Distress, Psychological, Negative Affect, Cognitive Functioning, Older Adults
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2024-10-09
Primary Completion 2025-12-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-02