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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders With Behavioral Disturbances

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Headsets With Hypnotic Scenarios for Hygiene Care in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) With Behavioral Disturbances

About This Trial

A device combining a virtual reality (VR) headset with hypnotic scenarios may represent an effective tool to reduce anxiety and opposition during hygiene care in patients with neurocognitive disorders presenting with behavioral and psychological symptoms. The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of VR headsets with hypnotic scenarios compared with standard care in patients with ADRD presenting behavioral disturbances during hygiene care.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Residents of the St-Victor center (CHU Amiens-Picardie), including nursing home units, reinforced care units, and long-term care units; - Patients diagnosed with ADRD presenting opposition or agitation during hygiene and toileting care; - Affiliation to a social security scheme, - willing to sign a consent form signed by the patient or legal representative. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Residents in terminal palliative care. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Residents of the St-Victor center (CHU Amiens-Picardie), including nursing home units, reinforced care units, and long-term care units; * Patients diagnosed with ADRD presenting opposition or agitation during hygiene and toileting care; * Affiliation to a social security scheme, * Informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Residents in terminal palliative care.

Treatments Being Tested

DEVICE

VR headset

VR headset enabling the management of hypnotic scenarios. The headset will project immersive 3D images and deliver a hypnotic narrative, thus combining VR and hypnosis-based techniques. This intervention will be applied during hygiene and toileting care and compared to standard behavioral management traditionally used in the structures.

OTHER

standard cares

Locations (1)

Amiens University Hospital

Amiens, France