Eligibility Module

Eligibility Module

The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.

Eligibility Module path is as follows:

Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module

Eligibility Module


Ignite Creation Date: 2025-12-24 @ 2:31 PM
Ignite Modification Date: 2025-12-24 @ 2:31 PM
NCT ID: NCT00142259
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of idiopathic multifocal, segmental or generalised dystonia * duration of disease \> 5 years * age between 14 and 75 years * relevant disability in activities of daily living despite optimal drug treatment * informed consent signed by the patient * For adolescents between 14 and 18 years: an additional informed consent signed by a legal guardian is necessary Exclusion Criteria: * Mattis-Score \< 120 * BDI \> 25 * previous stereotactic brain surgery * severe brain atrophy * increased bleeding risk * immunosuppression and increased risk of infection * relevant cerebrovascular disease * psychiatric disorders, which might interfere with the cooperation in the study * other contraindications for surgery
Healthy Volunteers: False
Sex: ALL
Minimum Age: 14 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years
Study: NCT00142259
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT00142259