Virtual reality rehabilitation for balance and gait improvement in stroke survivors

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 pilot study evaluates the effects of a virtual reality-based rehabilitation program on balance and gait in stroke survivors. A total of 38 patients, more than six months post-stroke, will be randomized into two groups: one receiving real visuo-vestibular stimuli and the other receiving sham treatment. Both groups will participate in 12 sessions of immersive virtual reality training, guided by specialized physiotherapists. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention to measure outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with a history of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke (more than 6 months from the acute event)
* Patients aged between 18 and 80 years
* Absence of cognitive deficits that may interfere with the patient's ability to understand the exercise instructions (MiniMentalState Evaluation \> 24)
* Functional Ambulation Category ≥ 3
* Absence of associated orthopedic, visual, and/or neurological issues (clinically assessed) that may affect participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with stroke (less than 6 months from the acute event);
* Patients aged under 18 and over 80;
* Presence of associated orthopedic, visual, and/or neurological issues (clinically assessed) that may affect participation in the study;
* Presence of cognitive deficits that may interfere with the patient's ability to understand the exercise instructions (MiniMentalState Evaluation ≤ 24);
* Epilepsy.

Where it's running

• Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS
  Roma, Rm, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jacopo Piermaria — Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS
• Study coordinator: Sara De Angelis, MSc
• Email: s.deangelis@hasantalucia.it
• Phone: 00390651501772

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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.