Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training on Unilateral Spatial Neglect After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Conditions:
Stroke
Neglect
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of an additional VR training program on unilateral spatial neglect (USN) after stroke. Principally, clinical assessment of the presence of unilateral spa...
Detailed Description
STUDY DESIGN The design of this study is a 1-week, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial with a 1-week follow up. MATERIALS The HMD VR system 'Oculus Rift' (Oculus, LLS, US) is a low-cost HM...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a right-hemisphere hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, confirmed by CT or MRI
- only subacute (\>2 weeks) and chronic (\>6 months) unilateral spatial neglect patients
- scoring below the cut-off value of 129 points on the standard BITC test
- being 18 years or older at the time of lesion
Exclusion
- patients with dementia (Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) \< 24) or aphasia (Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST) \< 45)
- patients whose visual or hearing impairment does not allow possibility of interaction with the VR system
- patients with depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) \>= 10)
- patients unable to sit for at least 30 minutes in a wheelchair or chair
- patients with sensorimotor alterations that can interfere with the performance with the VR system
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04714645
Start Date
February 15 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
May 10 2022
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium, 1050