Can light therapy improve balance and thinking for ataxia?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a light therapy (photobiomodulation) can help with balance and brain function in people with ataxia. A special light is used on the head to see if it can reduce symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You have been diagnosed with ataxia
- You can walk for 5 minutes on your own (with or without a cane or walker)
- You can stand safely for balance tests (with or without help)
- Your blood pressure and heart rate are stable when you are resting
- Your medications have not changed in the last 4 weeks
- You do not have a history of head injury, migraines, or skin allergies on your forehead or scalp
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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