Clinical trials: Focal Dystonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Singer's Dystonia
Brain Networks in Dystonia
To date, there is only limited knowledge about the distinct neural abnormalities that lead to the development of different forms of focal dystonia.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Singer's Dystonia, Writer's Cramp, Musician's Focal Hand Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT03042962
- Testing
- MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Dystonia, Healthy
Brain Anatomy in Dystonia
This study will use high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look for subtle differences in brain anatomy between patients with focal hand dystonia (also called writer s cramp) and healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00031369
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Focal Hand Dystonia
Muscle Contraction in Patients With Focal Hand Dystonia
This study will examine and compare brain activity in people with focal hand dystonia (FHD) and healthy volunteers to obtain further knowledge about the underlying cause of FHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00376753
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Dystonia, Dystonia; Idiopathic
Dystonia Genotype-Phenotype Correlation
The purpose of this study is to (1) investigate the effect of known dystonia-causing mutations on brain structure and function, to (2) identify structural brain changes that differ between clinical phenotypes of dystonia, and to…
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Dystonia; Idiopathic, Dystonia, Primary, Dystonia, Secondary
- Trial name
- NCT03428009
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Essential Tremor
LIFUS For Neurological Disorders
Low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFUS) has the potential to be used as a means of non-invasive neuro-modulation. To this day, the use of LIFUS is under investigation.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Essential Tremor, Orthostatic Tremor, Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT07417280
- Testing
- LIFUS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Dystonia
Incobotulinum Toxin A (Xeomin®) As A Treatment For Focal Task-Specific Dystonia Of The Musician's Hand
The investigational drug being studied in this protocol is Incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin®). Botulinum toxin (BoNT) prevents the release of the acetylcholine from peripheral nerves, inhibiting muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT02107261
- Testing
- incobotulinumtoxin A
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Focal Dystonia
Quantifying Musical Performance After Treatment With Myobloc in Musician's Dystonia
This study uses a computerized method of musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) quantification of performance before and after treatment with botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc ®, Solstice Neurosciences).
- Trial name
- NCT00208091
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin, type B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Focal Dystonia
Motor and Premotor Cortex Stimulation for Treatment of Secondary Focal Dystonia With Striato Palliadal Lesion : Evaluation of Safety and Effectiveness
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. This disease is very heterogeneous and can have many causes.
- Trial name
- CORDYS (NCT00505323)
- Testing
- Implantation of neurostimulators and their auxiliary components
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Dystonia
Effect of Increasing Motor Cortex Inhibition on Task Specific Dystonia
Dystonia is a disease where muscles in the affected body part are abnormally active. This may result in abnormal postures. The underlying mechanisms are not known.
- Trial name
- NCT01823237
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dystonia
Pathophysiology of Focal Hand Dystonia
Background: Little is known about the problems in brain function in focal hand dystonia (FHD) or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) dystonia. It is unclear why some CRPS patients develop dystonia but others do not.
- Trial name
- NCT03223623
- Testing
- TMS, MRI, VASO Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Dystonia, Focal Dystonia
Brain Changes in Blepharospasm
This study will examine the role of certain areas of the brain in blepharospasm, a type of dystonia (abnormality of movement and muscle tone) that causes unwanted or uncontrollable blinking or closing of the eyelids.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Focal Dystonia, Cerebellar Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00487383
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson s Disease, Dystonic Disorders
Genetics of Motor Learning
Background: New studies in human genetics have revealed information about genetic connections to memory and motor behavior. Researchers are interested in investigating the role of genetics in motor learning, in conjunction with…
- Conditions
- Parkinson s Disease, Dystonic Disorders, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01105845
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Focal Dystonia, Healthy Volunteers
Depotentiation in People With Focal Hand Dystonia
Background: Focal hand dystonia (FHD) causes muscles to contract, leading to abnormal movements or postures. Musicians, writers, and athletes often get it.
- Trial name
- NCT02106936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Isolated Focal Hand Dystonia
Accelerated TMS for Focal Hand Dystonia
This study aims to investigate the impact of accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on brain function and behavior in patients with focal hand dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT06015672
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson Disease
Study of Motor Inhibition in Parkinson's Disease and Focal Hand Dystonia
The current research protocol aims at studying preparatory inhibition in two populations of patients suffering from movement disorders.
- Trial name
- PD-INHIB (NCT05209516)
- Testing
- Behavioral data, Single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Questionnaires
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Healthy, Focal Dystonias
Role of Dopamine Receptors in Primary Focal Dystonias
Dystonia is a disabling movement disorder characterized by repetitive patterned or sustained muscle contractions causing twisting or abnormal postures that may afflict 250,000 people in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT01373840
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Focal Dystonia
Electrophysiological and Neuroimaging Correlates of the Effect of Zolpidem in Patients With Focal Dystonia
To study electrophysiological and imaging correlations of the clinical effectiveness of zolpidem in task-specific dystonia and to elucidate mechanisms underlying its therapeutic effects, patients with focal dystonia will be…
- Trial name
- NCT04692285
- Testing
- Zolpidem
- Where
- 2 sites in Serbia, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Movement Disorder, Focal Dystonia
Movement-Related Brain Networks Involved in Hand Dystonia
This study will use various methods to measure the activity of the motor cortex (the part of the brain that controls movements) in order to learn more about focal hand dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00137384
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Focal Dystonia, Peripheral Nervous System Disease
Association Between Focal Dystonia and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
This study will investigate differences among people with focal dystonia (FD), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and people who have both conditions to learn more about the cause of both disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00595439
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Focal Dystonia
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 for Blepharospasm
Background: Blepharospasm is caused by excessive contraction of the muscles that close the eye. One treatment is botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), which works by weakening those muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT01750346
- Testing
- Topical acetyl hexapeptide-8
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)