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Radiosurgery Treatment for Spasticity Associated With Stroke, SCI & Cerebral Palsy
Sponsor: Ohio State University
Summary
A scientific study is being done to test a special treatment for people who have spasticity or tight muscles. This treatment is called "stereotactic radiosurgery dorsal rhizotomy." It uses very accurate beams of radiation to target certain nerves in the back to help loosen up the muscles. In this study, people are put into two groups by chance: one group gets the real treatment, and the other group gets a "fake" treatment that doesn't do anything. This fake treatment is called a "sham." Doing this helps make sure the study is fair and the results are true. After the people in the study get their treatment, the researchers will watch and see how they do. They will check if their muscles are less stiff and if they have any side effects. By looking at the results from both groups, the researchers can find out if the special treatment really helps people with spasticity. Patients who got the "fake" treatment will be eligible to receive the "real" treatment after 6 months.
Official title: A Randomized, Sham Controlled Trial of Dorsal Root Rhizotomy Stereotactic Radiosurgery Versus Standard of Care for Spasticity Associated With Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury & Cerebral Palsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2023-10-12
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) dorsal root rhizotomy radiomodulation
Patients will be simulated in the supine position in an immobilization apparatus deemed by the treating physician to be appropriate for the patient being able to comfortably maintain position for the duration of treatment. All patients will be simulated and treated using free breathing. Prescription dose is 50 Gy delivered in a single fraction to the target volume, prescribed to whatever isodose line produces optimal falloff (but not less than a 50% isodose line; dmax \<100Gy) . All radiosurgery treatment will utilize the Varian Edge, Varian TrueBeam STx, or CyberKnife system
Sham
Patients will be simulated in the supine position in an immobilization apparatus deemed by the treating physician to be appropriate for the patient being able to comfortably maintain position for the duration of treatment. All patients will be simulated and treated using free breathing.
Locations (2)
Renaissance Institute of Precision Oncology & Radiosurgery
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States