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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