Training program for Spastic Ataxia

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Cynthia Gagnon, PhD

Research Sponsored by Élise Duchesne

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

* Genetically confirmed ARSACS diagnosis; walker (indoor walking abilities with or without walking aids); ability to walk 10 meters; ability to provide informed consent

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, week 4, week 8

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This exploratory study used a pre-post test design. The supervised rehabilitation program was performed three times a week for 8 weeks (two sessions at a rehabilitation gym and one pool session). Outcome measures included Ottawa sitting scale, 30-Second Chair Stand test, Berg Balance Scale, 10-Meter Walk Test, 6-minute Walk Test, modified Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and SARA scale. 10 participants will complete the training program. They will be evaluated at baseline, at week 4 (miway) and after the program.

Eligible Conditions

Spastic Ataxia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, week 4, week 8

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, week 4, week 8

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 4, week 8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Ataxia

Secondary study objectives

Change in balance

Change in sitting balance

Change in the balance confidence

+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Training programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

8-week rehabilitation program aimed at increasing trunk and lower limb motor control on balance and walking abilities, and accomplishment of activities of daily living.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met