Shocking the brain back to sight: new stroke vision trial

NCT ID NCT05085210

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 27 times

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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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