🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-29
Retraining Reaching in Cerebellar Ataxia (NCT03879018)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to test for benefits of reinforcement based training paradigm versus standard practice over weeks for improving reaching movements in people with ataxia.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Motion Analysis Lab in the Kennedy Krieger Institute — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 22 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Reach training with visual feedback (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Motion Analysis Lab in the Kennedy Krieger Institute — Baltimore, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (443) 923-2716
Email: agonza30@jhmi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.