Trial Outcomes & Findings for Could Tai-chi Help Maintain Balance of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patients (NCT NCT03687190)
NCT ID: NCT03687190
Last Updated: 2023-08-30
Results Overview
SARA assesses eight aspects of cerebellar function: walking, sitting, standing, speaking, finger chasing, the nose-finger test, fast alternating hand movements, and the heel-shin slide. The eight categories accumulate score ranging from 0 (no ataxia) to 40 (most severe ataxia).Gait (0-8 points),Stance (0-6 points),Sitting (0-4 points),Speech disturbance (0-6 points),Finger chase (0-4 points),Nose-finger test (0-4 points),Fast alternating hand movement (0-4 points),Heel-shin slide (0-4 points)
COMPLETED
NA
21 participants
assessed at baseline and 9 months, 9 months reported as Outcome Measure Data
2023-08-30
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Tai Chi
participants in this group accepted Tai chi exercise and conventional medicine.
Tai chi: participants were required to receive hospital-based Tai chi training at least once a month, and home-based Tai chi exercise at least three times a week over the next 9 months conventional medicine: participants without Tai chi training still received routine conventional medicine
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Controlled Group
participants were not received Tai chi exercise, but only routine conventional medicine conventional medicine: participants without Tai chi training still received routine conventional medicine
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Overall Study
STARTED
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12
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9
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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12
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9
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Could Tai-chi Help Maintain Balance of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patients
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Tai Chi
n=12 Participants
Subjects accepted Tai Chi exercise once a week in the hospital, and home-based training with a video.
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Controlled Group
n=9 Participants
No Tai Chi training. Only regular out-patient clinic visiting.
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Total
n=21 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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51.5 years
n=5 Participants
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51 years
n=7 Participants
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51 years
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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6 Participants
n=7 Participants
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12 Participants
n=5 Participants
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scale for assessment and rating of ataxia
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9 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
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9.5 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
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9.5 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: assessed at baseline and 9 months, 9 months reported as Outcome Measure DataSARA assesses eight aspects of cerebellar function: walking, sitting, standing, speaking, finger chasing, the nose-finger test, fast alternating hand movements, and the heel-shin slide. The eight categories accumulate score ranging from 0 (no ataxia) to 40 (most severe ataxia).Gait (0-8 points),Stance (0-6 points),Sitting (0-4 points),Speech disturbance (0-6 points),Finger chase (0-4 points),Nose-finger test (0-4 points),Fast alternating hand movement (0-4 points),Heel-shin slide (0-4 points)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Tai Chi
n=12 Participants
Subjects accepted Tai Chi exercise once a week in the hospital, and home-based training with a video. We measured the SARA before and after the nine months.
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Controlled Group
n=9 Participants
No Tai Chi training. Only regular out-patient clinic visiting. We measured the SARA before and after the nine months.
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Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia(SARA)
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11.5 score on a scale
Interval 8.5 to 12.5
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9 score on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 12.5
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Adverse Events
Tai Chi
Controlled Group
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place