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Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

Primary Purpose

Cerebellar Ataxia

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Exergaming training
Physical therapy intervention
Sponsored by
National Yang Ming University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cerebellar Ataxia

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Exergaming training

    Control training

    Arm Description

    Participants in the exergaming training group received a 4-week exergaming intervention.

    Participants in the control training group received a 4-week conventional training.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia
    Alternate nose to finger test
    Alternate heel on shin test

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Nine-hole peg test
    Walking speed
    Step width

    Full Information

    First Posted
    September 6, 2016
    Last Updated
    September 8, 2016
    Sponsor
    National Yang Ming University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02900508
    Brief Title
    Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    September 2016
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    October 2014 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    July 2015 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    September 2015 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    National Yang Ming University

    4. Oversight

    5. Study Description

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

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Cerebellar Ataxia

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Outcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    16 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Exergaming training
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Participants in the exergaming training group received a 4-week exergaming intervention.
    Arm Title
    Control training
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Participants in the control training group received a 4-week conventional training.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Exergaming training
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Physical therapy intervention
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks
    Title
    Alternate nose to finger test
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks
    Title
    Alternate heel on shin test
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Nine-hole peg test
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks
    Title
    Walking speed
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks
    Title
    Step width
    Time Frame
    Change from baseline at 4 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    20 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    80 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    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

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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