Rehabilitative Trial With Cerebello-Spinal tDCS in Neurodegenerative Ataxia (CStDCSAtaxia)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03120013 First received: April 14, 2017

Neurodegenerative cerebellar ataxias represent a group of disabling disorders for which we currently lack effective therapies. Cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique, which has been demonstrated to modulate cerebellar excitability and improve symptoms in patients with cerebellar ataxias. In this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study, the investigators will evaluate whether a two-weeks’ treatment with cerebellar anodal tDCS and spinal cathodal tDCS can improve symptoms in patients with neurodegenerative cerebellar ataxia and can modulate cerebello-motor connectivity, at short and long term.

Condition:
Ataxia, Cerebellar, Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3, Spinocerebellar Degenerations, Friedreich Ataxia, Ataxia With Oculomotor Apraxia, Multiple System Atrophy.
Intervention:
Device: Anodal cerebellar and cathodal spinal tDCS, Device: Sham cerebellar and sham spinal tDCS.

Locations:
Italy, AO Spedali Civili, Brescia, BS, Italy, 25100

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More interesting and hopeful news Alan. They seem to be coming at this in all
different ways.

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Yes, more good news.

IMHO, there is alot going on that doesnt get communicated to the people it effects (the patient)

(this lack of communication is a subject, I have mentioned to pharma on many occasions at many Global events - although it is acknowledged, things move very slowly in the medical world)

all the best to you and your family

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Agreed Alan, it is very hard to find information out there. That’s why every morning I get up I come onto

this forum hoping you have posted more information on research. Treatment may never come but all we

look for is a bit of hope and that is what you give us. When Cassie was diagnosed almost 5 years ago in the

Southern General in Glasgow we were told she had Sca2 and nothing else. No information, possible treatment

or ideas on food or exercise. A little hope can make a person so much stronger.

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Very interesting and fascinating. thanks for sharing.