Stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect
Conditions
Interventions
We will combine an evidence based Visual Scanning Training with 40 minutes of (active or sham) dual site tACS at the theta (6 Hz) and gamma (80 Hz) frequencies. The intervention is administered 5 time
Sponsors
Maastricht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 30-80 years of age • Subacute stroke (stroke occurred more than 2 weeks and less than 6 months ago; first or recurrent, ischemic or intracerebral haemorrhagic lesion) • Diagnosed visuospatial neglect and/or spatial neglect symptoms (either left or right sided) on the basis of clinical judgement (i.e. by the cooperating clinical (neuro)psychologist). • Sufficient comprehension and communication skills to benefit from training (based on clinical judgement)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Physically or mentally unable to participate (e.g. to perform the neglect training) • Severe communicative disability, including aphasia • Local scalp injuries • Eczema on scalp or psoriasis • (Neuro)psychiatric or neurodegenerative diseases including dementia, serious depression, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease on the basis of clinical judgement (i.e. cooperating (neuro)psychologist) • Current alcohol and/or drug abuse or a history of abuse within the last 6 months • Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Performance on a digitalised Star Cancellation Test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Performance on a Computerised Visual Detection Task - Performance on Line Bisection Task - Performance on Baking Tray Task | — |
Contacts
Public ContactOlof van der Werf
Maastricht University
Outcome results
None listed