Hemianopia Adaptation Study (HAST) Version 2
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What factors influence adaptation to post stroke hemianopia?\n
IRAS ID
200169
Contact name
Fiona Rowe
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Visual problems following stroke are a common finding. One way the vision can be affected is with the loss of peripheral vision to one side (homonymous hemianopia) which can have a huge impact on a person’s ability to return to a normal way of life. Some people adapt remarkably well to their visual field loss but unfortunately, another group of people appear to be more affected by this loss of vision, struggling with everyday tasks. \nThis research aims to closely monitor peoples’ adaptation and response to treatment from an early stage after stroke. The research plan is to identify people in the stroke unit over a two year period, who have a new diagnosis of homonymous hemianopia. These people will have a full assessment of vision and be offered treatment, with visual search exercises with the intention of improving their scanning into the affected side. \nPatient data will be divided into two categories, those who do adapt and those who don’t. Adaptation to hemianopia will be measured using a persons’ ability to complete a mobility course, using the difference in time taken to complete the mobility course from immediately after stroke to a long term assessment. \nInformation from the visual assessment along with information about the person and their stroke will be examined to see how this relates and if it can be used to predict which patients will adapt well to their visual field loss and examine the reasons for this adaptation.\nThe intended outcomes of this project are to have a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of adaptation to hemianopia. If we understand the process better it will allow us to target treatments where and when they are needed and make better use of resources.\nThe research is funded by an NIHR clinical doctorate research fellowship award.\n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0542
Date of REC Opinion
2 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion