Clinical trials: sponsored by IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Ataxia, Cerebellar
Neuromodulation of Social Skills in Childhood Ataxia
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 rehabilitation of social skills in…
- Trial name
- NCT04297540
- Testing
- Active-tDCS group
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Friedreich Ataxia
Open Trail of γIFN for Friedreich Ataxia
The investigator proposes an open label pilot study to investigate the safety and efficacy of gamma interferon (γIFN) in patients with Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA).
- Trial name
- NCT03888664
- Testing
- gamma interferon
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Movement Improvement After Paediatric Armeo®Spring Rehabilitation
Children with acquired and congenital brain lesions (namely, cerebral palsy, CP, and acquired brain injury, ABI) may exhibit upper limb impairment, with consequent limitations in their daily living activities.
- Trial name
- NCT03552614
- Testing
- Upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation, physiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Effects of DHA on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in reducing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) core symptoms in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with ADHD.
- Trial name
- DADA (NCT01796262)
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid, Wheat germ oil
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Acquired Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
The Effectiveness of Robotic Gait Training in Children With Neurological Impairment
The recovery of walking ability is one of the primary rehabilitation goals for children with neurological impairment. The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical effectiveness of rehabilitation treatments based of…
- Trial name
- NCT03828110
- Testing
- Robotic Assisted Gait Training (Lokomat), Physiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Acquired Brain Injury
Feasibility Randomized Trial for an Intensive Memory-Focused Training Program for School Aged Children With Acquired br.Inj.
Memory deficits are common sequelae of pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Only methods for non-focused cognitive remediation are available to the pediatric field.
- Trial name
- NCT04206475
- Testing
- rehabilitation, Intensive Memory-Focused Training Program (IM-FTP)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
User-centred Assistive System for Arm Functions in Neuromuscular Subjects
Restore a lost function is a special experience for people affected by neuromuscular evolutive diseases. "From the patient's point of view improvement is measured by regaining lost abilities,-by being able to do something…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophy, Becker, Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Type 2
- Trial name
- USEFUL (NCT03127241)
- Testing
- Assistive device (Armon Ayura) test, Assistive device (Jaeco Wrex) test
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Politecnico di Milano
Developmental Dyslexia
Comparison of Interventions for Developmental Dyslexia
The purpose of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT), a computer-assisted intervention method that combines sublexical reading exercises with rhythm processing, and that of an…
- Trial name
- NCT02791841
- Testing
- Rhythmic Reading Training, Visual Hemispheric-Specific Stimulation + Action Video Games, Action Video Games
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Upper Limb Assessment in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The literature on outcome measures assessing upper limbs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is quite scanty. While there have been considerable advances for ambulant DMD boys, no prospective study has so far been devoted to…
- Trial name
- PUL in DMD (NCT02436720)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart