New rehab program aims to ease symptoms of rare neurological disorders

NCT ID NCT06261424

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Laval University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a 12-week supervised rehabilitation program for people with two rare genetic conditions that cause walking and balance problems (spastic ataxias). The program includes twice-weekly therapy sessions and once-weekly pool exercises. Researchers want to see if it reduces disease severity and fall risk compared to usual care. 84 participants are being recruited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: supervised rehabilitation program (balance, coordination, and pool exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective non-drug therapy to improve mobility and reduce falls in people with spastic ataxias.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (84 people) and the program requires significant time and supervision, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also no guarantee it will outperform usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Charlevoix-Saguenay spastic ataxia hereditary spastic paraplegia 7 Spastic Paraplegia Type 7

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE SPASTIC ATAXIA OF CHARLEVOIX-SAGUENAY SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA 7

Contacts and locations

Locations

CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de Baie-Saint-Paul
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, G3Z 0K3, Canada
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de La Malbaie
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

La Malbaie, Quebec, G5A 1T1, Canada
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, installation IRDPQ
RECRUITING

Québec, Quebec, G1M 2S8, Canada
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, installation Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H2H 2N8, Canada
Clinique des maladies neuromusculaires du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, installation Hôpital Jonquière
RECRUITING

Saguenay, Quebec, G7X 7X2, Canada