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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Virtual reality cognitive remediation tool for individuals with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol for a feasibility randomized clinical trial.

Alessandra Perra, Diego Primavera, Valerio Leonetti, Roberta Montisci, Daniele Carta, Giulia Lorrai, Aurora Locci, Luchino Chessa, Angelo Scuteri, Giulia Cossu and 6 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06813625 (Shared Book Reading to Promote Mental Well-being Among Young People with and Without Down's Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT06813625 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Shared Book Reading to Promote Mental Well-being Among Young People with and Without Down's Syndrome: a Pilot Dyadic Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of MacauRan2025 to 2026Enrolled40ConditionsDown SyndromeArmsShared book reading intervention
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16 authors.

Alessandra PerraDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Diego PrimaveraDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Valerio LeonettiUniversity Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Roberta MontisciDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Daniele CartaDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Giulia LorraiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Aurora LocciDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Luchino ChessaDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Angelo ScuteriUniversity Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Giulia CossuDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Antonio Egidio NardiInstitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lucia ValmaggiaOrygen, Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Alessia GalettiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Valerio De LorenzoUniversity of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Federica SancassianiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Mauro Giovanni CartaDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: With the growing older adult population, the European Union emphasizes the need to promote research in healthy aging trough multidisciplinary and innovative approaches, including the integration of advanced technologies like virtual reality (VR) in cognitive rehabilitation. This reflects the increasing awareness of the importance of addressing challenges related to neurodegenerative diseases in the older adult population. Our study aims to present a protocol that will assess the feasibility and provide a preliminary measure of effectiveness for an intervention using immersive CR technology for cognitive remediation (CR) in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Methods: A feasibility randomized controlled clinical study will involve 30 individuals who are over 65 years old, both sex, who meet the diagnostic criteria for MCI from the University Hospital of Cagliari, randomly assigned to either the experimental condition or control group. Both groups will continue to receive standard pharmacological therapy. The experimental group will undergo a 3-months cognitive remediation program using fully immersive VR with two sessions per week. Each session will last a maximum of 60 min and will be supervised by expert health professionals. In contrast, the control group will continue with standard care. The intervention program will be carried out by s psychiatric rehabilitation technicians and speech therapists, emphasizing a comprehensive framework aligned with healthcare needs. Feasibility will be assessed based on tolerability, including dropout rates and acceptability, which considers the proportion of recruited participants among those considered eligible and on side effects and level of satisfaction. The preliminary measures of effectiveness will be evaluated on quality of life, cognitive functions, biological and social rhythms, depressive symptoms and anxiety. Results: The trial findings will be submitted for publication in international peer-reviewed journals and shared at international meetings and conferences. Discussion: This study aiming to assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a fully immersive VR/CR program for MCI in order to give data for a subsequent confirmatory trial. The results of the pilot RCT are expected to significantly contribute to research on the prevention of neurocognitive degeneration, with a specific emphasis on enhancing the application of technologies. The strengths of this work are the high technological innovation program for mental health treatments for

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Cognitive DysfunctionCognitive RemediationFeasibility StudiesVirtual RealityAgedFemaleHumansMaleQuality of Lifecognitive remediationmild cognitive impairmentpsychiatric rehabilitation techniciansspeech therapistsvirtual reality

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PMCPMC11622698

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