Engaging Mobile Prism Adaptation Treatment at Home

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Spatial Neglect

In brief

Spatial neglect is a common disorder after stroke which leads to problems with noticing or responding to information from the left side of the body or space. This condition has been linked to reduced independence in a wide range of daily life activities including eating, dressing, and mobility. Despite its high prevalence in stroke patients, there is currently no standard of care for spatial neglect. Prism adaptation (PA) is a promising treatment, however, there are limitations to using PA in standard clinical care as it requires daily exposure for at least two weeks, yet access to equipment and supervision is limited. To solve this problem, the investigators have developed a new game-like PA treatment (Peg-the-Mole, PTM) that can be used at home without the need for daily in person therapist set-up and supervision. In this study the investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the gamified and portable PA procedure in an inpatient and home setting, with the hypothesis that the PA procedure will improve patient's neglect symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05595668

Run by

Nova Scotia Health Authority

People needed

80

Starts

2023-09-15

Expected to finish

2026-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-30

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have experienced a right hemisphere stroke (confirmed by a clinician)
• Experience mild to severe symptoms of neglect
• Be willing and able to consent to participate
• Be medically stable
• Have self-reported normal to corrected-to-normal vision
• Be able to point to targets presented on a computer screen
• Live within a two-hour radius of Halifax

You may not qualify if…

• Other existing neurological disorders (e.g., dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy).

Where it is running

• Nova Scotia Health Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team — Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada (enrolling)
• Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre — Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (enrolling)
• Valley Regional Hospital — Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada (enrolling)
• Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre (NSRAC) — Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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