N/A
Completed N=32
The Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability of Using the Oculus™ Virtual Reality Gaming Technology in Stroke Survivors for Upper Extremity and Cognitive Rehabilitation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05672628 ↗Enrolled (actual)
32
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Sessions Attended — 11.06 sessions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the (a) feasibility, (b) usability, and (c) acceptability of using the Oculus Virtual Reality (VR) for chronic stroke survivors who have mild-moderate cognitive and unilateral arm impairment to administer upper extremity and cognitive rehabilitation, to calculate the change in upper extremity and cognition scores on standardized measurements per standard of care and to qualitatively explore the impact of engaging caregivers in supporting the stroke survivor's rehabilitation and the impact of this engagement on the stroke survivor and caregiver dyad using semi-structured interviews.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Number of Sessions Attended |
11.06 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility as Assessed by the Time Spent Using the Oculus VR |
785 | — |
| PRIMARY Usability as Assessed by the Score on the System Usability Scale (SUS) |
32 | — |
| PRIMARY Usability as Assessed by the Score on the Presence Questionnaire (PQ) |
75.86 | — |
| PRIMARY Cognition as Assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) |
23.25 | — |
| PRIMARY Limb Function as Assessed by the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) |
20.68 | — |
| PRIMARY Arm Impairment as Assessed by Fugl Meyer - Upper Extremity Assessment |
31.25 | — |
| PRIMARY Burden of Caregivers in Supporting the Stroke Survivor as Assessed by the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers - Short Version |
13.83 | — |
| PRIMARY Acceptability (Ease of Use) as Assessed by the Score on the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) Questionnaire |
16 | — |
| SECONDARY Impact of the Rehabilitation on the Participant as Assessed by the Number of Themes Derived From the Qualitative Interview |
5 | — |
| SECONDARY Impact of the Rehabilitation on the Caregiver as Assessed by Number of Themes Derived From the Qualitative Interview |
5 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Subjects Who Have Received Occupational Therapy |
1 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Subjects Who Have Received Physical Therapy |
1 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Subjects Who Have Received Speech Therapy |
1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis within 6 months to 2 years of enrollment
- can read, write, comprehend, speak English
- willing and able to provide informed consent
- Caregivers must live in the home with the stroke survivor
Exclusion Criteria
- do not have score ranges that indicate mild to moderate severity on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA )(15-25) or other appropriate cognitive screening test selected by the speech language pathologist
- has aphasia, hemiopsia, and other neurological deficits that prevents the participant from being examined using MoCA or a modified MoCA, Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FM) (20-50)
- unstable while standing unassisted
- have a history of motion sickness/ vertigo/ dizziness/seizures, claustrophobia, blind/deaf, and cannot hold the controller in their affected arm.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05672628). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.