Identification of Optimal Stimulation Site for Cervical Dystonia Symptoms: An Exploratory Study

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cervical Dystonia, Spasmodic Torticollis

In brief

The overall objective of this application is to therapeutically target the dysfunctional premotor-motor interaction in dystonia-and to provide a focused treatment of specific anatomical networks in order to reduce side effects and to improve symptom control over conventional therapies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01859247

Run by

University of New Mexico

People needed

8

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic cervical dystonia
• Age 18 years or older
• Normal findings in the medical history, physical and neurological examination, except for dystonia
• Last treatment with botulinum toxin more than two months ago

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizure disorder
• Pregnancy- a pregnancy test will be performed for women of childbearing potential
• History of any other neurological disorders or conditions requiring the use of anti-depressants that are known to increase seizure threshold, neuroleptic medication, anticholinergic drugs and muscle relaxants
• History of neuroleptic medications/ prior use of neuroleptics

Where it is running

• University of New Mexico — Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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