Therapeutic Effects of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) on Spatial Neglect

Schoen Clinic Bad Aibling1 site in 1 country45 target enrollmentMay 2011

ConditionsSpatial Neglect After Right Brain-damage

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Spatial Neglect After Right Brain-damage
Sponsor: Schoen Clinic Bad Aibling
Enrollment: 45
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Neglect Test (NET)due to intervention, the German version of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT)
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether galvanic vestibular stimulation is effective in the treatment of spatial neglect after right brain-damage.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2011

End Date

March 2014

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Schoen Clinic Bad Aibling

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•spatial neglect after unilateral ischemic infarction or unilateral haemorrhage

Exclusion Criteria

•Chronic epilepsy
•Metallic implants (including pacemakers)
•Brain tumors
•Scalp inflammation
•Degenerative disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Neglect Test (NET)due to intervention, the German version of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT)

Time Frame: Baseline, Post (day after last intervention session), Follow-up 1 (2 weeks after post testing), Follow-up 2 (4 after post testing)

Secondary Outcomes

Change in visual-tactile search task due to intervention(Baseline, Post (day after last intervention session), Follow-up 1 (2 weeks after post testing), Follow-up 2 (4 after post testing))
Change in subjective haptic vertical due to intervention(Baseline, Post (day after last intervention session), Follow-up 1 (2 weeks after post testing), Follow-up 2 (4 after post testing))