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Virtual Reality Therapy for Stroke Recovery

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Recruiting

Led By Anouk Lamontagne, PhD

Research Sponsored by McGill University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

People with chronic stroke and persistent deficits in walking / visual-perceptual / cognitive capacities

Ability to walk independently with/without walking aids for at least 1 min at 0.4-0.9 m/s

Must not have

Subjects with comorbidities interfering with walking

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (week0), pre-intervention (week4), post-intervention (week8) and follow-up (week12)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a new VR rehabilitation intervention to help stroke survivors ambulate better in their community. The study will assess feasibility, safety, and efficacy of the intervention.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for chronic stroke survivors aged 40-74 with walking, cognitive, or visual-perceptual deficits. They must have had their first-ever unilateral stroke 9-24 months prior and be able to walk independently at a certain speed. Participants need normal vision/hearing (with aids if necessary) and mild-to-moderate hemiparesis.

What is being tested?

The study tests a new intervention combining virtual reality (VR) and field training aimed at improving community walking skills in stroke survivors. It involves VR exercises in a simulated environment and supervised outdoor walking practice over a four-week program.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing VR goggles, motion sickness from the virtual environment, fatigue due to intensive training, or stress on affected limbs during ambulation practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have long-term effects from a stroke affecting my walking, vision, or thinking.

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I can walk on my own with or without help for at least 1 minute.

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I have some weakness on one side of my body but can still move.

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I am between 40 and 74 years old.

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My vision and hearing are normal or corrected to normal.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have health conditions that make it hard for me to walk.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (week0), pre-intervention (week4), post-intervention (week8) and follow-up (week12)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (week0), pre-intervention (week4), post-intervention (week8) and follow-up (week12)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (week0), pre-intervention (week4), post-intervention (week8) and follow-up (week12) for reporting.