Checking a hand laterality recognition test for people after stroke
Validity of an Open-access Handedness Recognition Task in Stroke Patients
Neuron, Spain · NCT07497464
This project tests whether a hand laterality task can accurately measure left-versus-right hand recognition and reaction time in adults after a stroke.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Neuron, Spain (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Madrid, Madrid) |
| Trial ID | NCT07497464 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Participants complete two identical assessment sessions that include a simple reaction time (SRT) task and a hand laterality judgement task (HLJT) showing photos of left and right hands at various rotations. Primary outcomes are SRT reaction time and HLJT accuracy (percent correct) and decision-making latency, with two sessions used to assess reliability. Researchers also collect motor and kinesthetic imagery scale scores, demographic and cognitive data, and conduct a structured interview to learn whether participants used motor imagery or visual strategies. The protocol aims to define the psychometric properties of the open-access HLJT specifically in a post-stroke population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults over 18 who have had a stroke, have a MoCA score above 21, and can follow simple task instructions are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with severe cognitive impairment, other significant neurological disorders, or inability to perform or understand the computerized tasks are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could provide a validated, easy-to-administer tool to measure motor imagery and lateralized motor processing in stroke survivors, which may help guide rehabilitation planning.
How similar studies have performed: Hand laterality tasks have been used successfully in healthy adults and in some stroke research, but open-access validation focused on psychometric properties in a post-stroke group is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (\>18 years old) with Stroke * MoCA score \> 21 points Exclusion Criteria: * Other neurological conditions * Severe cognitive impairment
Where this trial is running
Madrid, Madrid
- Neuron Clinics — Madrid, Madrid, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marcos Moreno Verdú, Physical Therapist
- Email: marcos.morenoverdu@uclouvain.be
- Phone: +34 630 01 29 25
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Stroke, Hand laterality judgement task, Tool validation, Laterality judgement, Stroke patients laterality judgement ability