Assessment and Treat Neglect Patients With a VR Application

Launched by UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN · May 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help stroke patients who experience neglect, a condition where they may not notice or pay attention to one side of their body or environment. The researchers are testing a virtual reality (VR) application called "SpatialSense" to see if it can improve recovery compared to regular therapy. Patients in the study will receive standard occupational and physical therapy but will replace part of that treatment with VR sessions three times a week for four weeks. The goal is to find out if using the VR app can help improve balance, daily living skills, and overall quality of life.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have had a hemispheric stroke. They should also be able to give their consent to participate. However, people with certain severe mental health issues, specific neurodegenerative diseases, or certain medical implants will not be eligible. This trial has not started recruiting participants yet, but if you or a loved one meets the criteria, this could be an exciting opportunity to explore a new approach to rehabilitation.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age 18 years or older
• • 2. Able to provide informed consent
• • 3. have had a hemispheric stroke
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Have a severe comorbid psychiatric (E.g. psychotic symptoms) disorder
• • 2. Have a premorbid neurodegenerative disease (E.g. Alzheimer's dementia, vascular dementia)
• • 3. Have severe written language comprehension deficits
• • 4. Have a medical implant, such as a cochlear implant or a pacemaker
• • 5. Have a severe visual impairment that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses while training
• • 6. Have a history of epileptic seizures The following exclusion criteria do not apply to the Non-VSN stroke group.
• • 7. Do not show signs of a spatial asymmetry in performance on a battery of screening tasks
• • 8. Having visual field deficits or lesions in the occipital lobe