Examining Measurement of Behavioral Neglect Post Stroke

November 22, 2022 updated by: Michelle Woodbury, Medical University of South Carolina
The purpose of this study is to examine measurement of unilateral neglect post stroke. Although a number of clinical assessments are used to measure neglect, it is unclear whether items from some of the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and comprehensively measure neglect. This study will determine whether these assessments measure different aspects of neglect and whether items from various neglect assessments can be combined to more effectively measure neglect.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Many individuals have difficulty attending to the affected side of their body or to the affected side of space after stroke (unilateral neglect). Although a number of clinical assessments are used to measure this inattention, it is unclear whether items from some of the most commonly used assessments are able to effectively and comprehensively measure inattention. Clinical assessments provide critical information to clinicians and researchers and are used to inform treatment and document patient progress. Therefore, it is important that investigators more closely examine these existing assessments.

Individuals who demonstrate impaired attention to the affected side after stroke also have greater motor impairment than individuals who do not have impaired attention, but investigators do not know how inattention affects reaching movements using the impaired arm. This study will examine various methods used to assess inattention to the affected side after stroke and also examine how inattention affects reaching movements of the impaired arm.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

55

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
        • Medical University of South Carolina

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Stroke survivors

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Unilateral hemispheric stroke
  • 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe aphasia
  • Inability to follow 2-step directions
  • Presence of other neurological disease that may impair vision or perception during performance of evaluation procedures

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Stroke Survivors
Individuals who have experienced a unilateral hemispheric stroke

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Catherine Bergego Scale
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
Behavioral Inattention Test
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
Naturalistic Action Test
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
Virtual Reality Lateralized Attention Test
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
Kinematic Assessment of Arm Movement
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days
One-time assessment scheduled over 1-2 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Arm Use measured by Accelerometers
Time Frame: One-time assessment scheduled over 3 days
Accelerometers will be issued on the first assessment day. Participants will wear accelerometers for 3 days.
One-time assessment scheduled over 3 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michelle Woodbury, PhD, OTR/L, Medical University of South Carolina

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 21, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

February 21, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 12, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 13, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

October 17, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 25, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PR00044531

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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