Virtual reality glasses may retrain the brain after stroke

NCT ID NCT07424105

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether watching moving bars on a screen through virtual reality glasses can help stroke patients who have spatial neglect — a condition where they ignore one side of their world. Thirty patients aged 50-65 will receive five 4-minute sessions of this visual stimulation. Researchers will measure changes in neglect severity and balance. It is an early, small trial exploring a potential new therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: optokinetic stimulation via virtual reality glasses
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help stroke patients regain awareness of their surroundings and improve balance.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. The effect may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for STROKE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nahda University

Banī Suwayf, Egypt

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.