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NCT Number: NCT02900508

Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality-base training for cerebellar ataxia.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebellar Ataxia Ataxia Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebellar Diseases Dyskinesias Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosis of SCA 1, 2, 3 and 6 by a neurologist
  • ability to walk independently with or without any walking aids
  • age ≥ 20
  • a score of ≥ 24 on the mini-mental state examination

Exclusion criteria

  • histories of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic diseases affecting motor performance and balance
  • uncontrolled chronic diseases

Treatment and study plan

Exergaming training

Other

Physical therapy intervention

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

  2. Alternate nose to finger test

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

  3. Alternate heel on shin test

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nine-hole peg test

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

  2. Walking speed

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

  3. Step width

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 14, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2016

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