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Feasibility and Acceptability of StimolIrpinia for Cognitive Rehabilitation After Severe Acquired Brain Injury

Italy10 participantsStarted 2026-06-22

Plain-language summary

This single-center pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary stimulus validation of StimolIrpinia, a multimedia repository of culturally and territorially relevant autobiographical stimuli designed to support cognitive rehabilitation activities in patients with severe acquired brain injury (sABI). The repository includes images, videos, maps, local cultural information, and printable materials related to the Irpinia area in Campania, Italy. Healthy adult volunteers will review the stimuli for their ability to evoke autobiographical memories, familiarity, emotional activation, and pleasantness. Hospitalized patients with sABI will complete six 30-minute StimolIrpinia-supported rehabilitation sessions over two weeks in addition to their routine comprehensive rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation professionals will receive standardized training and will use the repository to personalize cognitive rehabilitation exercises. Usability and acceptability will be evaluated from both patient and operator perspectives.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Patients With Severe Acquired Brain Injury - Inclusion Criteria * Age between 18 and 75 years. * Level of Cognitive Functioning (LCF) score \>= 5 at study entry. * Stable clinical diagnosis, assessed by at least four repeated LCF evaluations within a 1-week time window. * History of severe acquired brain injury of traumatic, anoxic, vascular, or mixed etiology, defined as Glasgow Coma Scale score \<= 8 for at least 24 hours after brain injury. * Pathological performance on at least one Oxford Cognitive Screening (OCS) subscale. * Having lived for a prolonged period in the Irpinia area, including Partenio, Valle Ufita-Baronia, Serinese-Solofrana, Alta Irpinia, Vallo di Lauro-Baianese, and/or Terminio-Cervialto. * Written informed consent signed by the patient or by the patient's legal representative. Patients With Severe Acquired Brain Injury - Exclusion Criteria • Severe medical conditions that may prevent participation in rehabilitation sessions, including severe language deficits incompatible with understanding instructions, severe cardiovascular instability, photosensitive or reflex epilepsy, and disabling visual or hearing deficits. Rehabilitation Professionals/Operators - Inclusion Criteria * Age \>= 18 years. * Proven experience in neuromotor and/or cognitive rehabilitation of patients with severe acquired brain injury. * Written informed consent to participate in the study. Rehabilitation Professionals/Operators - Exclusion Criteria • Participation in the develop…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient-reported System Usability Scale score for StimolIrpinia

Timeframe: Day 15, after completion of the 2-week intervention

Healthcare professional-reported System Usability Scale score for StimolIrpinia

Timeframe: After completion of each healthcare professional's assigned StimolIrpinia sessions, up to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07718321

SponsorAlfonso Magliacano

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-22

Contact for this trial

Alfonso Magliacano

393387389414 amagliacano@dongnocchi.it

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