Shocking the brain back to sight: new stroke vision trial
NCT ID NCT05085210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new rehabilitation method for people who lost part of their vision after a stroke. It combines gentle electrical brain stimulation with visual exercises, sometimes using virtual reality, to try to speed up recovery of sight in the blind area. The study involves 24 adults who have had a stroke affecting the vision center of the brain.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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