Virtual reality headset training for thinking problems after stroke
Tests virtual reality memory and attention exercises in adults with thinking problems after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
Key facts
- Where
- Independencia, ChileSee the site
Where in Chile
- Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de ChileIndependencia, ChileTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Chile
- Trial code
- NCT07125170
- Record updated
- 15 August 2025
- Original description
This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of implementing immersive virtual reality (VR) in cognitive rehabilitation for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment receiving outpatient therapy. Participants will use a head-mounted display and interactive software to engage in gamified cognitive exercises that simulate memory, attention, and executive function tasks. The intervention consists of 10 sessions, delivered two to three times per week over a period of approximately four weeks. The study will assess multiple feasibility indicators, including the recruitment rate based on eligibility criteria, the safety and tolerability of VR sessions for participants, and the usability and satisfaction reported by occupational therapists administering the intervention. Additionally, exploratory outcomes include changes in global cognition and specific cognitive domains, as well as self-reported quality of life. Adverse effects related to VR use will be tracked. This pilot study will help inform the design and implementation of future, larger-scale clinical trials.Read full original descriptionShow less
Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile
This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of implementing immersive virtual reality (VR) in cognitive rehabilitation for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment receiving outpatient therapy. Participants will use a head-mounted display and interactive software to engage in gamified cognitive exercises that simulate memory, attention, and executive function tasks. The intervention consists of 10 sessions, delivered two to three times per week over a period of approximately four weeks. The study will assess multiple feasibility indicators, including the recruitment rate based on eligibility criteria, the safety and tolerability of VR sessions for participants, and the usability and satisfaction reported by occupational therapists administering the intervention. Additionally, exploratory outcomes include changes in global cognition and specific cognitive domains, as well as self-reported quality of life. Adverse effects related to VR use will be tracked. This pilot study will help inform the design and implementation of future, larger-scale clinical trials.
Inclusion: Patients over 18 years of age; Patients with a cerebrovascular accident of any etiology with less than 3 months of progression; Patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment post-stroke (impairment in at least one cognitive domain); MoCA score of less than 24 points; Referred for cognitive rehabilitation at the Occupational Therapy Unit of HCUCH.
Exclusion: Patients with severe psychiatric disorders (presence of psychotic symptoms or derealization); Patients with refractive errors that prevent the use of the headset; Patients with any type of aphasia that prevents the administration of the MoCA test; Patients with severe motor impairments (lack of trunk control or global strength of both upper limbs < M3).