Robot and VR join forces to spot hidden stroke deficits
NCT ID NCT07290218
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new robotic and virtual reality system called NeglectARm 3D in 15 people who have spatial neglect after a stroke. The system uses a robot arm and VR headset to measure how well patients notice objects in 3D space. Researchers want to see if the device is easy to use, safe, and gives reliable results compared to standard paper tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Non-CE-marked robotic device (NeglectARm 3D) with virtual reality headset
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more precise, objective tool for diagnosing spatial neglect after stroke, improving rehabilitation planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage study (15 participants) focused on feasibility, not treatment. The device is not yet approved, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The enrollment phase will be conducted at the IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi in Florence (FI) and at the Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi (AV), in Italy. Each patient will be considered enrolled after assessment of inclusion and exclusion criteria and after signing the informed consent form. A total of 15 patients will be recruited, with 10 participants at the Florence center and 5 participants at the Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi center.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years; * Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke; * Diagnosis of Unilateral Spatial Neglect (assessed by The Hearts Test, Oxford Cognitive Screen, cut-off ± 2); * Signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of language deficits (inability to complete the OCS test); * Presence of cognitive decline prior to the stroke event; * Presence of severe visual and/or hearing impairments; * Language barriers; * Orthopedic, neurological, or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with the study or with the assessment of motor and cognitive function; * Uncontrolled epilepsy despite antiepileptic treatment; * Behavioral disorders that may interfere with study participation; * Presence of medical devices whose functioning could be compromised (e.g., pacemaker, etc.); * Object-centered neglect (assessed by the OCS Hearts Test; object asymmetry ± 2).
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Polo Specialistico Riabilitativo
Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, AV, 83054, Italy
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IRCSS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Florence, FI, 50143, Italy
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Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Pisa, PI, 56127, Italy
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