rTMS and Retraining in Focal Hand Dystonia

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Focal Dystonia

In brief

This study is exploring a new experimental procedure in dystonia called repetitive transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) combined with rehabilitation. The purpose of the study is to determine whether repetitive TMS is effective as a treatment to reduce symptoms in dystonia as demonstrated by improved motor performance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01738581

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

9

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Greater than 18 years of age
• Symptoms of focal hand dystonia or writer's cramp

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizure or other neurologic disorder

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota, Program in Physical Therapy — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Program in Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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