CompletedPhase 1/2

rTMS and Retraining in Focal Hand Dystonia

United States9 participantsStarted 2011-11

Plain-language summary

This study is exploring a new experimental procedure in dystonia called repetitive transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) combined with rehabilitation. The purpose of the study is to determine whether repetitive TMS is effective as a treatment to reduce symptoms in dystonia as demonstrated by improved motor performance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Greater than 18 years of age * Symptoms of focal hand dystonia or writer's cramp Exclusion Criteria: * History of seizure or other neurologic disorder

What they're measuring

Change From Baseline in Global Rating of Change at Posttest (Day 5)

Timeframe: Baseline and Posttest

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01738581

SponsorUniversity of Minnesota

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06

Results submitted2015-05-19

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