Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation in Childhood Dystonia

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Childhood Onset Dystonias

In brief

The investigators hypothesize that transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortex will reduce muscle overflow and improve hand function in children with primary or secondary dystonia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01460771

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

100

Starts

2011-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-05-22

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• dystonia affecting one or both hands
• age 4 to 21 years

You may not qualify if…

• metal implants in the head
• inability to cooperate with instructions

Where it is running

• University of Southern California — Los Angeles, California, United States (enrolling)

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