Visual scanning training for loss of vision in half the visual field (hemianopia) - SEARCH trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Adult stroke survivors with confirmed objective evidence of stable homonymous hemianopia; Ear, Nose and Throat; Hemianopia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN93008420
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Liverpool

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinically diagnosed stroke
2. Aged 18+ years
3. Stable hemianopia
4. Able to engage in training
5. Informed/proxy consent
6. Written and informed consent obtained from the participant and agreement of the participant to comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to undertake treatment (e.g. severe cognition problems)
2. Unwilling to participate
3. Presence of severe visual inattention
4. Other serious concomitant medical condition (e.g. life expectancy <6 months)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual function measured using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (NEI VFQ-25) score at baseline and 26 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
At baseline and 26 weeks:<br>1. Daily activity measured using the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (NEADL)<br>2. Quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire<br>3. Visual impairment impact of stroke measured using the BIVI-IQ questionnaire<br>4. Visual field measurement (Esterman programme)<br>5. Visual scanning performance measured using a table-top scanning task (determining speed of detection and accuracy of detection)<br>6. Adverse events measured using patient records