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

23 mars 2012 mis à jour par: 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.

Aperçu de l'étude

Description détaillée

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

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Réel)

30

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

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Lieux d'étude

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

Critères de participation

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Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

20 ans à 80 ans (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)

Accepte les volontaires sains

Non

Sexes éligibles pour l'étude

Tout

La description

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 d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Traitement
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Tripler

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: 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.
Comparateur factice: 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.
Autres noms:
  • GangTrainerGT1
Comparateur actif: 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.
Autres noms:
  • convectional physiotherapy

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Délai
Motricity Index
Délai: 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.

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Délai
Barthel Index
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Les enquêteurs

  • Chercheur principal: Nicola Smania Nicola Smania, Doctor

Publications et liens utiles

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Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude

1 juillet 2010

Achèvement primaire (Réel)

1 octobre 2010

Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)

1 octobre 2010

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

28 décembre 2009

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

28 décembre 2009

Première publication (Estimation)

29 décembre 2009

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Estimation)

26 mars 2012

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

23 mars 2012

Dernière vérification

1 mars 2012

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