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Virtual Reality for Stroke (VR Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Johanna E. Tran, MD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
-Veterans who have been diagnosed with
an acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks
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VR Trial Summary

This trial will help determine if virtual reality is an effective treatment for people who have had a stroke.

VR Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

VR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Action Research Arm Test
Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity
Secondary outcome measures
Pain Outcomes Questionnaire-VA

VR Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Immersive Virtual RealityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A Virtual Reality headset will be used for 30 minutes twice per day outside of usual therapy times while in bed with bedrails raised. Virtual Reality games will be selected that will help with relaxation, pain, and arm and hand recovery after a stroke.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Virtual Reality
2017
Completed Phase 3
~1630

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,606 Previous Clinical Trials
3,306,039 Total Patients Enrolled
83 Trials studying Stroke
6,708 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Johanna E. Tran, MDPrincipal InvestigatorJames A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there presently any openings to enroll in this investigation?

"According to records on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not accepting new participants at the moment - it was first posted on June 14th 2021 and last updated October 27th 2022. Despite that, there are currently 1044 other trials recruiting patients across multiple sites."

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Is it possible to become a participant in this clinical investigation?

"Candidates for this clinical trial must have experienced a stroke and be in the age range of 18-80. Around 10 subjects are needed to complete the study."

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Is the minimum age limit for this trial set at 18 years or higher?

"This medical experiment is available to people aged between 18 and 80 years old. 37 trials target minors, while 1007 are suitable for senior citizens."

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Recent research and studies
~3 spots leftby Mar 2025