Smartphone app could reveal how exercise helps the brain in rare movement disorder
NCT ID NCT06177626
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study was designed to see if a smartphone app called iBlink can measure how well the brain learns new movements in people with spinocerebellar ataxia, a rare and serious movement disorder. Researchers planned to compare aerobic exercise with balance training to see which better improves brain function. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia * Cerebellar atrophy on MRI * Prevalence of ataxia on clinical exam (SARA \>2) * Ability to safely ride a stationary exercise bike (SARA sitting sub-score \<3) Exclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease * Traumatic Brain Injury * Stroke * Alzheimer's Disease * Heart disease * Dementia * Medical instability * Inability to walk without assistance (SARA gait sub-score \>6).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University/New York Presbyterian
New York, New York, 10035, United States
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