Status:
UNKNOWN
Neuromodulation of Social Skills in Childhood Ataxia
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Conditions:
Ataxia, Cerebellar
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to define a protocol of electrical stimulation of the cerebellum via transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with a virtual reality protocol to assist the rehabi...
Detailed Description
The investigators planned a single centre, randomized stratified, double-blind, sham- controlled design. Adolescents and young adults with childhood ataxia will be recruited and randomly assigned to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Adolescents and young adults who aged 11-25 years
- Childhood ataxia
- Intelligence Quotient \> 80
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of contraindication to tDCS (history of epilepsy, migraine, severe brain trauma; presence of metal in the brain/skull or implanted neurostimulator, cardiac pacemaker; state of pregnancy)
- Intake of or withdrawal from some drugs potentially changing the seizure threshold
- Presence of comorbidity with an important medical conditions
- Severe sensorial, motor and/or behavioural problems that could interfere with the use of GRAIL/VR technology
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04297540
Start Date
April 1 2020
End Date
February 15 2023
Last Update
March 5 2020
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