Multisensory stimulation in patients with hemispatial neglect.

Feasibility of multisensory stimulation to improve visual detection in stroke patients with hemispatial neglect

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29553

Enrollment

Registered

2015-11-11

Start date

2016-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

we will compare the performance of patients in detecting sensory stimuli presented in the neglected hemispace under two different conditions that differ from each other by the properties of the sensor

1) unisensory with only visual or only tactile stimulation, 2) multisensory with synchronous visuo-tactile stimulation.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Men/women of 18 <age < 75 years. •Presence of hemispatial neglect following stroke. •Written informed consent after being fully informed about any possible discomfort they might experience during participation. •Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Severe visual impairments (Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts) . •Visual-field defects (e.g., Hemianopia). •History of psychiatric disorders or substance abuse. •Severe cognitive impairments (MMSE<18).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The statistical design will focus on the comparison of number of sensory stimuli detected in the neglected hemispace when presented in a unisensory fashion and when presented in multisensory fashion.	—

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed H. Gardoh

Heyendaalseweg 135

a.gardoh@donders.ru.nl24 3614230

Outcome results