Individualized Neuro-Modulation Paired With Cerebellar Therapy (IMPACT)
調査の概要
詳細な説明
Cerebellar damage causes debilitating ataxia affecting balance, coordination, speech, and cognition. Rehabilitation therapy is the main treatment for ataxia because pharmacological therapeutics are extremely limited. Non-invasive brain stimulation has shown promise in improving motor function and has an excellent safety profile. However, optimal stimulation sites and efficacy when combined with rehabilitation remain unclear.
We hypothesize that three weeks of intensive rehabilitation therapy paired with personalized transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will produce greater functional improvements in people with cerebellar damage compared to therapy with sham stimulation.
This double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial will enroll participants with cerebellar damage. We will determine stimulation sites using multimodal neuroimaging and electric field modeling and then check their response to stimulation. If they show MRI response to stimulation and it is well-tolerated, they will be eligible to receive 30 hours of training (one hour, twice daily), with active or sham tDCS during one of the daily sessions Primary outcomes are the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Cerebellar Ataxia (SARA) and Patient-Reported Outcome Measure of Ataxia (PROM-Ataxia), assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
This research addresses a critical gap in treatment options for cerebellar ataxia by testing whether personalized neuromodulation enhances rehabilitation outcomes.
研究の種類
入学 (推定)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
- 名前：Anthony J Gonzalez, BS
- 電話番号：443-923-2716
- メール：gonzalezan@kennedykrieger.org
研究連絡先のバックアップ
- 名前：Derek J Eversley, BS
- 電話番号：443-923-2716
- メール：eversley@kennedykrieger.org
研究場所
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Maryland
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Baltimore、Maryland、アメリカ、21205
- 募集
- Motion Analysis Lab in the Kennedy Krieger Institute
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コンタクト：
- Anthony J Gonzalez, BS
- 電話番号：443-923-2716
- メール：gonzalezan@kennedykrieger.org
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主任研究者：
- Amy J Bastian, PhD, PT
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
- 大人
- 高齢者
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-75 years
- Males and Females
- Disorders that predominantly affect the cerebellum: damage from stroke, tumor or degeneration (genetic or non-genetic causes, congenital hypoplasia).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnoses or impairments that interfere with task execution or data interpretation.
- Heart pacemaker or other MRI-incompatible implanted metal device
- Metallic foreign body in their eye or head
- Experience with severe claustrophobia
- Experience discomfort from the MRI scan, such as excessive heating of tattoos
- Seizures or history of seizure disorder
- Alcohol or substance use disorder (self-report)
- Diagnosed history of severe psychiatric disorder such as depression, schizophrenia (self-report)
- Metallic foreign body in their eye or head (except the mouth e.g. dental fillings)
- Specific medications: tricyclic anti-depressants or neuroleptic medication
- Any medical condition (including orthopedic, pain, cardiopulmonary or other) that limits safe participation in exercise training
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：処理
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：独身
武器と介入
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実験的：Active stimulation combined with therapy.
Once a stimulation site is determined, subjects will receive 20 minutes of active tDCS stimulation daily.
Subjects will also receive one hour of therapy, twice daily.
Therapy will be individualized to each subject and, will encompass three domains; 1) walking and balance control, 2) hand dexterity and arm control, 3)speech articulation, prosody, and intelligibility.
Subjects will complete up to 30 therapy sessions.
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Each participant will choose a domain that they would like to focus on.
Choices are: 1) walking and balance control, 2) hand dexterity and arm control, or 3) speech articulation, prosody, and intelligibility.
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偽コンパレータ：Sham stimulation combined with therapy.
Once a stimulation site is determined, subjects will receive 20 minutes of sham tDCS stimulation daily.
Subjects will also receive one hour of therapy, twice daily.
Therapy will be individualized to each subject and, will encompass three domains; 1) walking and balance control, 2) hand dexterity and arm control, 3)speech articulation, prosody, and intelligibility.
Subjects will complete up to 30 therapy sessions.
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Each participant will choose a domain that they would like to focus on.
Choices are: 1) walking and balance control, 2) hand dexterity and arm control, or 3) speech articulation, prosody, and intelligibility.
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
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Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA)
時間枠：Assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
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The SARA is a tool for assessing ataxia.
SARA is an 8-item performance based scale, yielding a total score of 0 (no ataxia) to 40 (most severe ataxia).
The scores are based on patient performance of: gait, stance, sitting, speech disturbance, finger chase, nose-finger test, fast alternating hand movements, heel-shin slide.
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Assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measure of Ataxia
時間枠：Assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
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The PROM-Ataxia is a self reported questionnaire used by researchers to evaluate the daily impact and progression of cerebellar ataxia directly from the patient's perspective.
The questionnaire encompasses 70 total items within 3 main domains: 1) Physical: Gait, manual dexterity, swallowing (dysphagia), and visual/ocular motor control.
2) Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Managing household chores, employment, driving, and self-care.
3)Mental: Mood, anxiety, motivation, and cognitive tasks (e.g., multitasking and comprehension).
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Assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者：Amy J Bastian, PhD, PT、Motion Analysis Lab in the Kennedy Krieger Institute
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