Retraining Reaching in Cerebellar Ataxia

Launched by HUGO W. MOSER RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT KENNEDY KRIEGER, INC. · Mar 15, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Retraining Reaching in Cerebellar Ataxia," is designed to help people with cerebellar ataxia, a condition that affects balance and coordination. The study aims to see if a specific training method, known as reinforcement-based training, is more effective than standard therapy in improving reaching movements over several weeks. The trial is currently looking for participants aged between 22 and 80 who have experienced cerebellar damage due to causes like stroke, tumor, or degeneration.

Eligible participants will work on exercises that aim to improve their ability to reach and grab objects. To join the study, individuals must not have certain conditions that could interfere with the training, such as significant damage to other parts of the brain, severe symptoms affecting movement, or certain types of pain or vision problems. This trial offers a supportive environment for participants to potentially improve their motor skills and overall quality of life.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Cerebellar damage from stroke, tumor or degeneration
• • Age 22-80
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Clinical or MRI evidence of damage to extracerebellar brain (e.g. multiple system atrophy)
• • Extrapyramidal symptoms, peripheral vestibular loss, or sensory neuropathy
• • Dementia ( Mini-Mental State exam \> 22)
• • Pain that interferes with the tasks
• • Vision loss that interferes with the tasks