Stroke Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are 18 years of age or older
• You have had your first-ever stroke (either a blockage-type or bleeding-type stroke) that damaged the main vision area of the brain, causing you to lose vision in part of your visual field
• Brain scans (MRI or CT) show that some vision-related brain areas in the affected side of the brain are still intact
• Brain scans confirm that the stroke mainly affected the vision area of the brain
• Testing shows a clear loss of visual ability (simple or complex) in part of your visual field
• If your stroke involved bleeding in the brain, it must have happened more than 6 months ago; if it involved a blockage, it can be either within 6 months or more than 6 months ago
• You are willing and able to follow the study procedures as required

Who may not be able to join:

• Your stroke did not damage the main vision area of the brain
• Your vision loss was caused by a second or later stroke, not your first
• You have completely lost vision across your entire visual field on both sides
• You are unable to focus your eyes on a target or cannot perform the required visual training exercises
• You have completely lost the ability to read
• You have a neurological condition other than stroke, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, or other brain lesions unrelated to your qualifying stroke
• You currently have poorly controlled migraines or take regular medication to prevent migraines
• You have a history of seizures, an epilepsy diagnosis, an abnormal brain wave test (EEG), or a close family member (parent, child, or sibling) with epilepsy — with a possible exception for a single, simple seizure (confirm with trial site)
• You have a history of fainting episodes that may have been seizures
• You have a past or current history of major depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, or another significant psychiatric condition
• You have a condition called "one-sided attentional neglect," where your brain has difficulty paying attention to one side of the world (assessed through standard tests)
• You have a medical reason that prevents you from receiving the brain stimulation used in this study (called tRNS) (confirm with trial site)
• You have a serious, long-term uncontrolled medical condition that could become dangerous if a seizure were to occur (such as certain heart or breathing conditions)
• You have any complex, unstable, or terminal illness
• You have had a substance use problem within the past 6 months
• You are currently taking certain medications — a study doctor will review your medications and decide if you are eligible based on your medical history and what you are taking
• You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or — if you have not yet gone through menopause — you test positive on a pregnancy test
• Your hairstyle or head covering (for example, thick braids, a hair weave, an afro, or a wig) prevents the study electrodes from making proper contact with your scalp
• For one specific group in the study only: You have an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, deep brain stimulator, or vagal nerve stimulator, which would prevent safe use of the virtual reality technology used in that group
• The study investigators feel, for any reason, that the study may not be appropriate for you

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.