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Cerebellar Non-invasive Stimulation in Ataxias

NCT03213106 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2017-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cerebellar ataxias are a group of disorders caused by cerebellar affections, for which currently no specific treatment is available. Some limited studies verified the effects of cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on ataxic symptoms, with good results. So far it is not known which patients could benefit. Our hypothesis is that cerebellar TMS could improve ataxic symptoms in some patients.

Conditions

  • Cerebellar Ataxia

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Low frequency (1Hz) transcranial magnetic stimulation aimed to the dentate nucleus contralateral to the most symptomatic side.

DEVICE

Sham Stimulation

The stimulation coil will be placed in the same spot as the TMS stimulation, but coil will not be attached to the TMS machine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rubens G Cury, MD PhD · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2019-12-01

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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