Investigating Visuo-spatial Abilities and Psychological Effects in West Nile and Multiple Sclerosis Patients with a Focus on a Possible Rehabilitation Protocol
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The study aims to investigate visuospatial abilities and psychological outcomes in patients with multiple scleroris (MS) and patients with West Nile virus infection (vWN). Patients will undergo a specific neuropsychological and psychological evaluation. Afterwards, patients will receive 10 sessions of cognitive training integrating digital exercises and prismatic lenses. At the end of the treatment, patients will be re-evaluated to explore for potential changes in the cognitive and psychological profile.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Diagnosis of: Multiple Scleroris OR vWN infection ascertained by laboratory analysis and received no later than twelve months prior to the date of hospitalization
• preserved use of at least one hand
• normal or corrected to normal vision
Locations
Other Locations
Italy
IRCCS San Camillo Hospital
RECRUITING
Lido
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-09-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: MindLenses Group
The group will undergo 10 sessions (2 weeks) of a treatment combining prismatic adaptation (PA) and serious games (SG) for cognitive training, using the Mindlenses Professional device. In each session, the PA procedure will be performed, followed by approximately 30 minutes of SG. SG will be focused on attention, executive functions and language.
Active_comparator: Control Group
The group will perform 2 weeks of the standard cognitive training offered by IRCCS San Camillo Hospital.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy