Development of VR/AR navigation tests for AD diagnosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development of VR/AR spatial navigation tasks for AD diagnosis
IRAS ID
351870
Contact name
Dennis Chan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University College London
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Z6364106/2025/01/111, UCL Data Protection Registration Number
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Our previous research has found that virtual reality (VR) based tests of spatial navigation are highly sensitive and specific for detection of early Alzheimer's disease (AD), prior to dementia onset. However these research VR tests are long and require trained staff. For clinical use two additional pieces of work are needed. The first is to develop an augmented reality (AR) version of the VR test, utilising the increased user-friendliness of AR over VR. The second is to establish the construct validity of the VR/AR tests, ie that they are measuring the behaviour that they are designed to measure. To achieve this we will develop new AR tests and also undertake comparison testing of behaviours that may contribute to test performance, such as ability to measure angular rotation.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/LO/0778
Date of REC Opinion
14 Nov 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion