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Study NCT ID:
NCT00054652
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-03-04
First Post:
2003-02-05
Brief Title:
Survey of Sensory and Motor Tricks in Focal Dystonia
Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS
Organization:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center CC
Study Overview
Official Title:
Survey of Sensory and Motor Tricks in Focal Dystonia
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
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 writers musicians or sportsmans 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
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
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03-N-0089 | None | None | None |