NCT04663646

Brief Summary

Hemineglect is a sequel to stroke, which appears more frequently when the injury occurs in the right cerebral hemisphere. Hemineglect refers to those patients who do not pay attention to their left side, presenting movement disorders that do not allow them to participate spontaneously in their activities of daily life. There are different methodologies for the treatment of hemineglect. Among them, we find optokinetic stimulation (OKS), which consists of creating an illusory movement to the left to center the patient's frame of reference and thus, make them pay more attention to their left side. In recent years, the effect that this therapy has on motor movement disorders has begun to be explored, although the parameters for its correct application still seem to be unclear. For this reason, our aim is to describe the effect that the OKS has on balance, posture, spatial representation and conscience, and movement disorders in hemineglect. Patients with hemineglect will undergo OKS to see its influence on the recovery of this sequel of stroke.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

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Enrollment
102

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 4, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 11, 2020

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 10, 2023

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 28, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

December 4, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Perceptual DisordersUnilateral spatial neglectOptokinetic stimulationPhotic stimulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Posture

    To analyze static posture, a pressure platform will be used. It will be measured before and after the application of each experimental situation

    60 minutes

  • Stability

    To analyze static balance, a Carbon 5 Flex® pressure platform will be used. It will be measured before and after the application of each experimental situation

    60 minutes

  • Fluff Test

    It is a tool specifically designed to assess body representation in patients with hemineglect, through a body examination with closed eyes, and the removal of stickers located on both sides of the body. The percentage of stickers removed from each part of the body is assessed. It will be measured before and after the application of each experimental situation

    60 minutes

  • Bisection of the line

    It is one of the most used tools in the assessment of hemineglect. It consists of marking the middle of a line and evaluating how much deviation to the right occurs. The distance in centimeters to the center of the line is calculated. It will be measured before and after the application of each experimental situation

    60 minutes

  • Fugl Meyer Assessment Scale

    This scale assess upper limb, lower limb, balance, sensibility, range of motion and pain in patients with stroke.

    60 minutes

  • Fullerton Advance Balance Test

    This scale assess balance and postural control. It has a total punctuation of 40 points. People who are under 25 points have risk of fall.

    60 minutes

  • Diller's cancelation test

    This scale assess USN by crossing letters H included with distractors. The number of letters crossed are calculated.

    60 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Sex

    1 minute

  • Date of birth

    1 minute

  • Date of injury

    1 minute

  • Type of injury

    1 minute

  • Admission time

    1 minute

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Optokinetic stimulation

Control Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: Placebo

Interventions

Participants are placed in a standing position, with support products, if necessary, and virtual reality glasses will be placed where the visual stimuli will be projected. The study will be carried out for 10 weeks with a frequency of two weekly sessions. During them, the participants will receive stimulation with OKS. Stimulation will be performed at 1 cm/second, the vertical black bars will move to the left. The bars change color and the participants will be asked to detect the changes that will occur in the stimulus.

Intervention Group
PlaceboOTHER

Participants are placed in a standing position, with support products, if necessary, and virtual reality glasses will be placed where the visual stimuli will be projected. In this group, stimulation consists of a video with static vertical bars that change their colour at a randon intervals, in the same way that in the intervention group. The difference between groups is that in control group, bars are not in movement, preventing from generating optokinetic stimulation.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • year old or older
  • Diagnosis of right stroke
  • Diagnosis of left heminegligence

You may not qualify if:

  • No cooperation and comunication problems
  • Uncontrolled epileptic seizures or migraines

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Salamanca

Salamanca, 37007, Spain

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Perez-Robledo F, Sanchez Gonzalez JL, Bermejo-Gil BM, Llamas-Ramos R, Martin-Nogueras AM. Optokinetic stimulation effects in the management of unilateral spatial neglect in patients with chronic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2023 Jul 30;13(7):e070601. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070601.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Perceptual Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Fátima Pérez-Robledo, Doctor

CONTACT

Rocío Llamas-Ramos, Doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Participants will be assigned to one of the groups through a number contained in an opaque envelope. Only the physiotherapist in charge of applying the intervention sessions will know the assignment group of each participant.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized clinical trial in which an intervention group will undergo optokinetic stimulation with virtual reality glasses, and the control group will receive placebo sessions.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2020

First Posted

December 11, 2020

Study Start

January 10, 2023

Primary Completion

December 28, 2023

Study Completion

December 28, 2023

Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share
Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
Time Frame
The anonymized database (CSR) will be available from the publication of the results for 10 years in the repository of the University of Salamanca GREDOS. The study protocol, the SAP and the ICF will be published in advance.
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