NCT06301815Completed
Feasibility of Measuring Vertical Perception in Acute Stroke
Identifying Vertical Perception Loss in People With Acute Stroke: A Feasibility Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Jun 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this observational study is to establish if it is feasible to identify vertical perception deficits in people with acute stroke. The primary purpose to the study is: • To establish the feasibility of completing the Catherine Bergego Scale, Scale for Contraversive Pushing (SCP) and bucket test in a clinical environment with acute stroke patients to assist with identification of vertical perception loss. Participants will be asked to complete the assessments with a therapist 48 hours after admission. If they are not completed for any reason attempts will be made to complete them at one, two and four weeks after admission. Some participants will have them completed again on discharge. The Catherine Bergego Scale and SCP are observational and will involve a therapist watching the participant undertake daily activities. The bucket test involves a therapist placing a bucket in front of the face of the participant and asking them to identify when a line on the bottom of the bucket is vertical. Acceptabiliy and feasibility will be further investigated using a survey of participants who complete the assessments and through focus groups with the rehabilitation professionals admininstering the assessments. If it is feasible and acceptable to complete these assessments then further research can use them as an acceptable measure of vertical alignment in the clinical setting.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 53 (actual)
- First submitted
- 3 Mar 2024
- Start date
- 1 May 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
- University of Winchester
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06301815
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 53
- From 1 May 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Oct 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous diagnosis of stroke or other neurological diagnosis affecting the brain with residual impairment
Other illness
- Patients with pre-morbid visual impairment that will not allow them to see the bucket test. Glasses can be worn.
Age
- Under the age of 18
Other
- Diagnosis of Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
- Patients on an end of life pathway
- Inability to speak the English language and no interpreter can be found
Who the study is looking for
- Diagnosis of first stroke by stroke consultant based on clinical or radiographical findings
- Admitted to stroke unit with a length of stay of over 72 hours
- Ability to consent or an advocate to consent on their behalf
- Pre-morbid Modified Rankin Scale of less than 4
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Hampshire County Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Winchester | United Kingdom | Unknown status |
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