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Mechanized Gait Trainer Combine Transcranial Galvanic Stimulation (tDCS) in Chronic Stroke (GT-1-tDCS)

23 de marzo de 2012 actualizado por: Nicola Smania, MD, Universita di Verona

Combine Mechanized Gait Trainer and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Chronic Stroke Patients: Randomized Control Trial

Transcranial galvanic stimulation (tDCS), seems to promote motor recovery after stroke by stimulating (anodal) or inhibiting (cathodal) neural circuits in the brain. In the treatment of severe lower limb paresis after stroke, the GangTrainer GT1 (GT) proved to be effective, but nevertheless only a few patients could use their affect lower limb functionally in daily life on deambulation after robot training. Therefore the present study intends to combine both approaches, tDCS + GT, apply at the same time every day for two weeks in order to improve the effectiveness of GangTrainer therapy in the gait rehabilitation.

Descripción general del estudio

Descripción detallada

Transcranial galvanic stimulation (tDCS), seems to promote motor recovery after stroke by stimulating (anodal) or inhibiting (cathodal) neural circuits in the brain. In the treatment of severe lower limb paresis after stroke, the GangTrainer GT1 (GT) proved to be effective. Therefore the present study intends to combine both approaches, tDCS + GT, apply at the same time every day for two weeks in order to improve the effectiveness of GangTrainer therapy in the gait rehabilitation. The rehabilitation programme are compose 3 kinds of locomotor training interventions (experimental group, control group 1 and control group 2).

During intervention experimental group, patients receive a total of 10 treatments of repetitive locomotor training with electromechanical gait device (duration 30 min) + tDCS (duration first 7 min) with the anodal electrode is place over the presumed lower limb area of the lesioned hemisphere, and the cathodal electrode is place above the controlateral orbital. The anodal stimulation is expected to facilitate the activity of the lower limb motor area side directly, while the cathodal stimulation of the non-lesioned hemisphere is expected to facilitate the lesioned side indirectly by decreasing inhibitory inputs. The control group 1 receive a total of 10 treatments with only GT (duration 30 min) with sham-stimulation, and the control group 2 receive a total of 10 treatments with convectional physiotherapy

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Actual)

30

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Italy, Verona
      • Verona, Italy, Verona, Italia, 37134
        • Azienta Ospedaliera, SSO Rehabilitation Unit, Verona

Criterios de participación

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Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

20 años a 80 años (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • European Stroke scale between 75-85
  • First time supratentorial, ischaemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Diagnosis of ischemic brain injury or intracerebral hemorrhage by MRI or computed tomography > 6 months after the onset of stroke.
  • Age < 80 years.
  • Ability to stand upright, supported or unsupported, for 1 minute.
  • Patients with ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke.
  • In-patient participating in a comprehensive rehabilitation programme.
  • patients written informed consent of participation in the study approved by the local ethical committee.
  • absence of cardiac, psychological and orthopedic conditions that might interfere with the result.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Preceding epileptic fits.
  • an EEG suspect of elevated cortical excitability.
  • a sensitive scalp skin.
  • severe cognitive impairment.
  • metallic implants within the brain.
  • previous brain neurosurgery.
  • medications altering the level of cortical excitability
  • medications with a presumed positive or negative effect on brain plasticity.

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Tratamiento
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Triple

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: GangTrainer and tDCS
The experimental group patients receive a total of 10 treatments of repetitive locomotor training with electromechanical gait device (duration 30 min) + tDCS (duration first 7 min) with the anodal electrode is place over the presumed lower limb area of the lesioned hemisphere, and the cathodal electrode is place above the controlateral orbital.
The experimental group patients receive a total of 10 treatments of repetitive locomotor training with electromechanical gait device (duration 30 min) + tDCS (duration first 7 min) with the anodal electrode is place over the presumed lower limb area of the lesioned hemisphere, and the cathodal electrode is place above the controlateral orbital.
Comparador falso: control group1
The control group 1 receive a total of 10 treatments with only GT (duration 30 min) with sham-stimulation.
The control group 1 receive a total of 10 treatments with only GT (duration 30 min) with sham-stimulation.
Otros nombres:
  • GangTrainerGT1
Comparador activo: control group2
The control group 2 receive a total of 10 treatments with convectional physiotherapy.
The control group 2 receive a total of 10 treatments with convectional physiotherapy.
Otros nombres:
  • convectional physiotherapy

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Periodo de tiempo
Motricity Index
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment and after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment.
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment and after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment.

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Periodo de tiempo
Barthel Index
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
European Stroke Scale
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Modified Ashworth Scale
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Questionary of Ambulation
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Rivermead Motor Assessment Score
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Functional Ambulation Category
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Ten Meters Walking Test
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Six Minutes Walking Test
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Spatia-temporal Gait analysis
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
Motricity Index
Periodo de tiempo: All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU
All patients enrolled in the study will be evaluated before the beginning (baseline time 0) of treatment, after the end (after 6 weeks) of the treatment and at 1 month FU

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Patrocinador

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Nicola Smania Nicola Smania, Doctor

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Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio

1 de julio de 2010

Finalización primaria (Actual)

1 de octubre de 2010

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

1 de octubre de 2010

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

28 de diciembre de 2009

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

28 de diciembre de 2009

Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)

29 de diciembre de 2009

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Estimar)

26 de marzo de 2012

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

23 de marzo de 2012

Última verificación

1 de marzo de 2012

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Ensayos clínicos sobre Trastornos cerebrovasculares

Ensayos clínicos sobre GangTrainer and tDCS

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