Improving vision in stroke or brain injury patients with hemianopsia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of visual stimulation using a PowerPoint slide set to enhance peripheral vision in patients suffering from hemianopsia due to stroke or brain injury. The research will involve a prospective design where eligible patients will undergo visual field testing and receive computer screen visual stimulation. The study will collect various patient data, including demographics and medical history, to assess the potential recovery of visual fields. The hypothesis is based on the possibility of axonal sprouting or re-routing in the brain following injury.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients 18 years of age or older with a homonymous hemianopsia or quadrantopsia, who can provide informed consent, and communicate in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The flashing lights from thge automated perimeter and PowerPoint program can potentially trigger photic seizures. Therefore patients with light-induced seizures are excluded.

Where it's running

• Eye Institute of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital
  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.