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NCT07641153

VR-Based Cognitive Stimulation Games for Delirium Prevention

Recruiting
NAUp to 65Interventional
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
~90 participants
Updated 2026-06-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Virtual Reality SoftwareVirtual Reality moviesNurse led control arm

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Feasibility of the trial and VR-based cognitive stimulation intervention
Measured over At Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first)
+4 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Surgery
Delirium - Postoperative
Delirium

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DeliriumSurgical Procedure

Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
Texas2

Study leadership

  • Hina Faisal, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Who to contact

Hina Faisal, MD
[email protected]
346-356-1400
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Men and women ≥65 years of age
Have a pre-existing diagnosis of cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score of 15-24)
Elective or emergency major surgery with the expectation of admission to the Intensive Care Unit following the surgery for three days following surgery

Exclusion

Pre-existing Intubation and invasive ventilation;
history of severe mental illness;
admission for a drug overdose;
severe vertigo;
history of severe postoperative nausea and vomiting;
hearing and visual impairment;
preexisting severe dementia (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score \< 15; and
active delirium at the time of screening for eligibility criteria.
Active suicidal ideation or behavior Screen failure after surgery
Prolonged intubation after surgery (more than 24 hours)

What this trial measures

  • Feasibility of the trial and VR-based cognitive stimulation interventionAt Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

    A composite of recruitment rate, outcomes data completion, usability of VR intervention, acceptance of the VR intervention, and adherence to VR sessions

  • Adherence of VR-based cognitive stimulation interventionBaseline to Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

    Number screened, consented, enrolled, and administered VR

  • Safety of VR-based cognitive stimulation interventionPostoperative day 1 -3

    adverse event

  • Acceptability of VR-based cognitive stimulation interventionAt Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

    Behavioral intention scale score

  • Usability of VR-based cognitive stimulation interventionAt Postoperative day 7 or Hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

    System usability scale score