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Survey of Sensory and Motor Tricks in Focal Dystonia

Primary Purpose

Focal Dystonia

Status
Completed
Phase
Locations
United States
Study Type
Observational
Intervention
Sponsored by
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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About this trial

This is an observational trial for Focal Dystonia focused on measuring Geste Antagoniste, TMS, Sensorimotor Integration, Writer's Cramp, Sensory Input, Focal Dystonia

Eligibility Criteria

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INCLUSION CRITERIA Patients with focal dystonia diagnosed by review of medical record, history, and clinical evaluation. EXCLUSION CRITERIA Any individual without focal dystonia. Any individual who is unable to provide accurate history, or is critically ill.

Sites / Locations

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

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First Posted
February 5, 2003
Last Updated
March 3, 2008
Sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00054652
Brief Title
Survey of Sensory and Motor Tricks in Focal Dystonia
Official Title
Survey of Sensory and Motor Tricks in Focal Dystonia
Study Type
Observational

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2005
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2003 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
February 2005 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

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5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will collect information on (tricks) patients with focal dystonia use to relieve their symptoms. Dystonia is a movement disorder caused by sustained muscle contractions often causing twisting and abnormal posturing. Dystonia may be generalized, affecting at least one leg and the trunk of the body, segmental, affecting adjacent body parts, or focal, affecting a single body part, such as the hand or eyelid. It may be task-specific, such as writer's, musician's or sportsman's cramps. Some patients with focal dystonia use (tricks), such as touching the face or hand, to stop or alleviate the abnormal movement. This study will survey the types of tricks people with focal dystonia use in order to learn more about the disorder. Patients 18 years of age and older with focal dystonia may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened for eligibility with a medical history, clinical evaluation, and review of their medical records. In one 30- to 45-minute clinic visit, participants will be interviewed about their dystonia symptoms and the tricks they use to relieve the symptoms. They may be asked to show the investigators how the tricks work
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to collect and organize information concerning a phenomenon known as 'sensory tricks' or Geste antagoniste in focal dystonia. Sensory tricks, which we will refer to as 'tricks' since some involve motor as well as sensory input, are various stimuli used by dystonic patients to transiently diminish their spasms (Jankovic and Fahn 1993). The phenomenon of tricks is evidence for the abnormality of sensorimotor integration in focal dystonia, yet it is little studied or understood. A survey of the history and characteristics of tricks will lead to a better understanding of this puzzling phenomenon, and a step toward the understanding of the mechanism of focal dystonia.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Focal Dystonia
Keywords
Geste Antagoniste, TMS, Sensorimotor Integration, Writer's Cramp, Sensory Input, Focal Dystonia

7. Study Design

Enrollment
80 (false)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA Patients with focal dystonia diagnosed by review of medical record, history, and clinical evaluation. EXCLUSION CRITERIA Any individual without focal dystonia. Any individual who is unable to provide accurate history, or is critically ill.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

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