Vision on the Road: rehabilitation to improve driving-related vision after stroke
Official title: Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Post-stroke Visual Field Loss Using Innovative Visual Field Evaluation. The Impact of Losing Driving Privileges
Run by University of South-Eastern Norway · NCT07147660 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try home-based compensatory vision training to see if it helps people with visual field loss after stroke improve everyday visual function and compensation compared with standard care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 52 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of South-Eastern Norway Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Kongsberg and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 28, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2027 |
| Study ends | February 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07147660 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 20–85 with visual field defects after stroke, who had a Norwegian Class 1 driving licence revoked within the past five years, speak a Scandinavian language, can give written consent, own a personal computer, and can travel to Oslo for assessments.
✕Probably not a fit
People with visual neglect or strabismus, eye disease or other medical conditions that already fail Norwegian Class 1 driving health requirements, significant cognitive impairment, dementia, or severe psychiatric illness are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an open, randomized, controlled, semi–cross-over trial comparing 8 weeks of home-based compensatory scanning training to standard care in adults with visual field loss after stroke. Participants are allocated to immediate or delayed training, keep a training diary, and receive weekly phone follow-ups; assessments occur at baseline and at multiple follow-up points up to 28 weeks. The primary focus is on functional vision outcomes and on how participants perceive their ability to compensate for field loss in daily activities, particularly in traffic situations. Data collection requires travel to Oslo for testing and uses online training modules for the home component.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the training could help people with post-stroke visual field loss improve everyday visual functioning and compensatory strategies relevant to driving safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies of compensatory scanning training have shown improvements in scanning behavior and some functional tasks, but evidence for restoring driving eligibility or broad real-world driving improvements is limited and mixed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Adults aged 20-85 years with a visual field defect following stroke * Norwegian Class 1 driving licence revoked no more than five years ago * Speak a Scandinavian language * Able to provide written informed consent * Motivated and willing to participate in study activities for a total of 20 to 28 weeks * Own a personal computer (for digital follow-up and online vision training) * Able to travel to Oslo for data collection Exclusion criteria: * Presence of strabismus and/or visual neglect * Eye disease or other health conditions that do not meet the health requirements for a Norwegian Class 1 driver's license * Cognitive impairment, dementia, severe psychiatric diagnosis, or inability to provide written informed consent
Where it's running
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University of South-Eastern Norway
Kongsberg, Norway Recruiting -
Lovisenberg Diaconal hospital
Oslo, Norway Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Helle Falkenberg, Professor — University of South-Eastern Norway
- Study coordinator: Marte Rosenvinge, phd-student
- Email: marte.rosenvinge@usn.no
- Phone: +47 31 00 92 05
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.