Better diagnosis and rehab for visual and spatial problems after right-side stroke
Visuospatial deficits after stroke: Towards better classification, diagnostics, and rehabilitation.
This project will find different kinds of visual and spatial problems after right-hemisphere stroke and link each type to the best tests and treatments for people recovering from stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11249579 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would take part in structured tests and brain scans to help doctors sort visual and spatial difficulties into four core types: lateralized perceptual-attentional, lateralized motor-intentional, non-lateralized attentional, and constructional. The team will compare which bedside and lab tests best pick up each type and how these problems affect daily activities like dressing, reading, and moving around. They will map each deficit to brain lesion locations and track recovery to learn which problems predict long-term disability. The goal is to guide more personalized rehabilitation so therapies target the specific underlying problem.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults recovering from right-hemisphere stroke who have visible problems with attention, spatial awareness, or everyday tasks such as navigation, dressing, or reading.
Not a fit: Patients whose stroke did not affect the right hemisphere or who have only isolated language or motor problems without visuospatial symptoms may not benefit directly from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier identification of specific visuospatial deficits and more targeted rehabilitation plans that improve daily function after stroke.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that some targeted rehabilitation can help certain neglect-related problems, but this project is novel in separating four core visuospatial factors and linking them to specific tests and lesion sites.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Georgetown University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Greenwald, Anna — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Greenwald, Anna
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.