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Evaluation of an Intensive Training Program for Patients with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis SPG4/Spast

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis
Interventions
Other: intensive reeducation
Registration Number
NCT06229626
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Hereditary spastic paraparesis is a group of inherited neurological diseases. Only symptomatic treatments exist for the moment. The Modifspa study (cf citation) carried out by the team showed that patients perceived a feeling of effectiveness of physiotherapy on lower limb spasticity. The aim of the Walk-up study is to objectivize this feeling of efficacy on gait disorders in these patients.

This is an interventional study using physical training. The study is prospective, open, randomized in 2 parallel groups, one of which is a control group. Analyses will be comparative between the 2 groups during the course of the study.

Detailed Description

Following an initial study carried out by the team (cf citation), physiotherapy appeared to be the most useful therapy for coping with spasticity, particularly when practised at least 3 times a week. The hypothesis is that this feeling experienced by patients is accurate, and that more frequent physiotherapy (3 additional sessions/week) significantly improves patients' walking speed, with a functional objective.

The main aim of the WALK-UP study is to evaluate the efficacy of a 6-week intensive physical rehabilitation program on walking speed in patients with SPG4 / SPAST-HSP. This is the most frequent genotype in Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. All patients included in the study will receive at least one physiotherapy session per week in a liberal practice.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient with molecular diagnosis of hereditary spastic paraparesis based on pathogenic variant of SPAST gene,
  • Walking possible for 6 minutes without human assistance (one or more technical aids are authorized: e.g. cane, walker, orthoses),
  • At least 1 physiotherapy session per week already in place.
  • Understanding of the protocol
  • Possibility of connecting to the Internet from home to access video material provided as part of the protocol.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Botulinum toxin injection within 2 months of protocol inclusion
  • Discontinuation of private physiotherapy,
  • Refusal to participate in the protocol,
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial evaluating a health product or in a randomized clinical trial
  • Pregnant women
  • Not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme
  • Patient under guardianship or trusteeship
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the reeducation groupintensive reeducationThe population included in the reeducation group will benefit, in addition to their usual physiotherapy care (at least 1 session per week), from : * 1 group physiotherapy session per week at the ICM or by videoconference from home for 6 weeks * 2 sessions per week at home with video support sent by e-mail for 6 weeks These 3 additional video or group sessions will last 30 min. These sessions will be created and adjusted by a physiotherapist and a Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine doctor. They will include exercises such as : * Stretching * posture * Muscle strengthening * Proprioception And will be performed in standing, sitting and lying positions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to compare the before-and-after variation in distance covered in 6 minutes between the intensive physical rehabilitation group and the control group.6 weeks

6-minute walk test carried out in the presence of a clinician trained in this test. The patient walks for 6 minutes on a circuit of known distance, identical for each patient. The clinician times the walking time and measures the distance covered during 6 minutes. This test is performed at inclusion and again at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
compare the before-after variation in walking speed over a 10-meters test18 weeks

10-meters test carried out in the presence of a clinician trained in this test. This test is performed at inclusion and again at 18 weeks

compare the clinical evolution of spasticity18 weeks

clinical evolution of spasticity using Spastic Paraplegia Rating Scale (SPRS)

compare the before-after variation in the daily number of steps18 weeks

before-after variation in the number of steps taken daily under ecological conditions, reported by pedometer

compare the fatigue18 weeks

compare the fatigue using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

compare the before-after variation in distance covered in 6 minutes18 weeks

6-minute walk test carried out in the presence of a clinician trained in this test. This test is performed at inclusion and again at 18 weeks

compare the evolution of cognitive disorders18 weeks

evolution of cognitive disorders using the Cerebellar Cognitive Affective/Schmahmann Syndrome Scale (CCAS)

compare the anorectal disorders18 weeks

compare the intensity of vesico-sphincter disorders using Urinary Symptom Profile

compare the patients' mood evolution18 weeks

patients' mood evolution using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale

compare the quality of life18 weeks

compare the quality of life using the EQ5D scale. The EQ-5D is a self-administered questionnaire that measures five dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression.

compare the lower-limb joint amplitudes18 weeks

clinical evolution of lower-limb joint amplitudes using the modified Aschworth scale

compare the before-after variation in heart rate18 weeks

before-after variation in heart rate during walking assessments (6-minute and 10-meter tests)

compare the frequency and intensity of vesico-sphincter disorders18 weeks

compare the frequency of vesico-sphincter disorders using Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction sore

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ICM, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière

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Paris, France

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