Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Studies of Dystonia
Dystonic Disorder, Healthy
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Dystonic Disorder focused on measuring Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Intracortical Inhibition, Dystonia, Focal Dystonia, Dystonic Disorder, DYTI Dystonia, Movement Disorder, Generalized Dystonia, Healthy Control, Normal Volunteer
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA - Healthy Volunteers: Healthy Volunteers entered into the study must be free of serious somatic disease as determined by a standard physical and neurological examination. INCLUSION CRITERIA - Patients: For patients, the only selection criteria are the presence of primary dystonia, either focal or generalized (DYT1). Children aged 8 years or older will be included. Gender, ethnic origin and race will not be biased for inclusion. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: The exclusion criteria for this study include subjects who have a pacemaker, an implanted medication pump, a metal plate in the skull, metal objects inside the eye or skull (for example, after brain surgery or a shrapnel wound) or any recent (less than 3 months) brain lesions.
Sites / Locations
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)