Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

Cerebellar Ataxia Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02900508
• Other study ID #: 201410010A
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 6, 2016
• Last updated: September 8, 2016
• Start date: October 2014
• Est. completion date: September 2015

Study information

• Verified date: September 2016
• Source: National Yang Ming University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Taiwan: Ministry of Health and Welfare
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 16
• Est. completion date: September 2015
• Est. primary completion date: July 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ataxia
• Cerebellar Ataxia

Intervention

Other:
• Exergaming training

• Physical therapy intervention

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Yang Ming University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia		Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Primary	Alternate nose to finger test		Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Primary	Alternate heel on shin test		Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Secondary	Nine-hole peg test		Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Secondary	Walking speed		Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Secondary	Step width		Change from baseline at 4 weeks