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Brain pacemaker trial offers new hope for unsteady gait

NCT ID NCT07427563

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small pilot study tests whether implanting electrodes in the cerebellum—a brain area that controls coordination—can safely improve walking and balance in people with severe ataxia that hasn't responded to other treatments. Twelve adults aged 20 to 70 with primary ataxia will receive deep brain stimulation (DBS) and be followed for one year. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also measure changes in coordination and gait.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atactic disorder Gait Ataxia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATAXIA, GAIT

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Toronto Western Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

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