Rehabilitation in Patients With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP-MIRTLoko)

December 5, 2016 updated by: Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini

Rehabilitation in Patients With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Effectiveness of Two Intensive Protocols

The investigators evaluate whether an aerobic, intensive, goal based and multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment, previously conceived for Parkinson's disease, is effective for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy and whether a driven gait orthosis (Lokomat) can provide further benefits.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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24

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Como
      • Gravedona, Como, Italy, 22015
        • Ospedale Generale di Zona "Moriggia-Pelascini"

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

55 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

a) diagnosis of PSP in accordance to the NINDS-SPSP International Criteria (Litvan et al., 1996), b) age between 55 and 85 c) ability to walk unassisted for at least 6 meters, d) stable dopaminergic drugs dosage in the month preceding the admission to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

a) any others significant neurological or orthopedic disorders, b) osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, cutaneous lesions and/or other pressure wounds, c) body weight exceeding 135 kg (the weight limit for the use of Lokomat®), respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: MIRT group

This group underwent a 4-weeks MIRT exploiting the use of a treadmill-plus (treadmill associated with visual cues and auditory feedbacks).

Inclusion criteria: a) diagnosis of idiopathic PSP in accordance to the NINDS-SPSP International Criteria (Litvan et al., 1996), b) age between 55 and 85 c) ability to walk unassisted for at least 6 meters, d) stable dopaminergic drugs dosage in the month preceding the admission to the study. Exclusion criteria: a) any others significant neurological or orthopedic disorders, b) osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, cutaneous lesions and/or other pressure wounds, c) body weight exceeding 135 kg (the weight limit for the use of Lokomat®), respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Other: MIRT

It consists of a 4-weeks physical therapy which entails four daily sessions for five days. All treatments are performed in aerobic condition. The duration of each session, including recovery periods, is about one hour. The first session consists of a one-to-one session with physical therapist. The second session includes aerobic and repetitive exercises to improve balance and gait using different devices: a posturographic platform with visual cues, cycloergometer, treadmill-plus. The third is a session of occupational therapy. The last session includes one hour of speech therapy.

All patients undergo 20-minutes treadmill-plus training per day, 5 times a week, for 4 weeks.
Experimental: MIRT+Lokomat group

This group underwent a 4-weeks MIRT involving the use of Lokomat® for 5 days per week in spite of treadmill-plus.

Inclusion criteria: a) diagnosis of idiopathic PSP in accordance to the NINDS-SPSP International Criteria (Litvan et al., 1996), b) age between 55 and 85 c) ability to walk unassisted for at least 6 meters, d) stable dopaminergic drugs dosage in the month preceding the admission to the study. Exclusion criteria: a) any others significant neurological or orthopedic disorders, b) osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, cutaneous lesions and/or other pressure wounds, c) body weight exceeding 135 kg (the weight limit for the use of Lokomat®), respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Other: MIRT+Lokomat
It consists of a 4-weeks physical therapy which entails four daily sessions for five days. All treatments are performed in aerobic condition. The duration of each session, including recovery periods, is about one hour. The first session consists of a one-to-one session with physical therapist. The second session includes aerobic and repetitive exercises to improve balance and gait using different devices: a posturographic platform with visual cues and cycloergometer. The third is a session of occupational therapy to improve autonomy in activities of daily life. The last session includes one hour of speech therapy. All patients undergo 20-minutes Lokomat® training per day in spite of treadmill-plus.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PSPRS
Time Frame: One month
PSP Rating Scale
One month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BBS
Time Frame: One month
Berg Balance Scale
One month
NoF
Time Frame: One month
Number of falls
One month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 4, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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April 9, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

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December 6, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 5, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PSP-MIRTLoko
  • PSP MIRT-Loko 001 (Other Identifier: Ospedale Generale di Zona "Moriggia-Pelascini")

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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