Pilot Neurobehavioral Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Functional Neurological Disorder
In brief
The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial is to learn if Neurobehavioral Therapy (NBT) works to treat motor functional neurological disorder (mFND) (also referred to as functional motor disorder). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does NBT lower mFND symptoms? * Does NBT lower common co-occurring symptoms and improve functioning? Researchers will compare NBT to standard medical care (SMC). Participants will be randomized to receive either: * 12 weekly sessions of NBT, along with their SMC, * or continue receiving their SMC as provided by their treating clinicians. * all participants. regardless of group assignment, will complete a total of five in-clinic visits at the following time points: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 8 Months and 12 Months for self-report surveys to assess functional status, quality of life and mFND symptoms.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06873698
- Run by
- Rhode Island Hospital
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2024-09-25
- Expected to finish
- 2028-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Individuals diagnosed with Motor Functional Neurological Disorder (mFND)
- Individuals aged 18-100 years
- At least 1 mFND symptom during the year prior to enrollment
You may not qualify if…
- Current or past year self-injurious behavior
- Current suicidality (PHQ-9 question 9 rated as 1 or above)
- Current or past year psychosis
- Pending litigation or current application for long term disability
- Active substance or alcohol use disorders (dependence), at the discretion of the investigator if they preclude participation in the study
- Serious illness requiring systemic treatment or hospitalization; the participant either completes therapy or is clinically stable on therapy, for at least 30 days prior to study entry
- Inability to fill out the self-report surveys
- Inability or unwillingness to participate in NBT and assigned homework
- Currently enrolled in NBT aimed at mFND
Where it is running
- Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)
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