Virtual-reality Exercises for Alleviating Attention Deficits in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Immersive virtual reality gamified cognitive activities: This intervention will include 20 sessions of training with the experimental rehabilitation program using immersive VR cognitive gamified activities, in addition to the standard of care.

Double neuropsychological standard activities: This intervention will include 20 sessions of training using a standard neuropsychological rehabilitation program, in addition to the standard of care.

Study summary

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability with an increasing incidence, especially in young adults. Among the cognitive difficulties following brain damage, deficits in attention are frequent and pervasive, affecting between 46% and 92% of stroke survivors. The current project targets patients with acquired brain injury, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and brain tumor. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the use and the efficacy of a training program targeting attention and executive function difficulties, using gamified and digitized versions in virtual reality of standard cognitive exercises for patients with brain lesions.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change from baseline in Test of Attentional Performance (TAP) — Before the intervention (baseline) and after 20 days of training (end of intervention), within 7 weeks from first day of training
  Main deficit of Attention

Trial sites (1)

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