Retraining Reaching in Cerebellar Ataxia
ConditionCerebellar Ataxia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22-80
SponsorHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to test for benefits of reinforcement based training paradigm versus standard practice over weeks for improving reaching movements in people with ataxia.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Cerebellar damage from stroke, tumor or degeneration
Age 22-80
Disqualifiers
Clinical or MRI evidence of damage to extracerebellar brain (e.g. multiple system atrophy)
Extrapyramidal symptoms, peripheral vestibular loss, or sensory neuropathy
Dementia ( Mini-Mental State exam > 22)
Pain that interferes with the tasks
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Reach training with visual feedback
Treatment groups
18 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Lead sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov