CompletedNot Applicable

Mirror Box Therapy As a Treatment Option for Functional Movement Disorders

United States14 participantsStarted 2018-06-28

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of using mirror box therapy as a therapeutic technique amongst patients with functional movement disorders. It is hypothesized that a brief, single, in-office mirror therapy session will lead to a noticeable decrease in FMD-related involuntary movements.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients diagnosed with functional movement disorder by a fellowship trained movement disorders neurologist, presenting predominantly with unilateral or asymmetrical bilateral involuntary movement in the upper extremity
✓. In patients with bilateral involuntary movements, the symptoms in one arm must be minimal

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with moderate to severe involuntary movement in both arms
✕. Significant cognitive impairment that prevents proper informed consent
✕. Severe involuntary movement that interferes with the use of the apparatus
✕. Patients with hemiparesis or the loss of one arm due to various reasons (e.g. amputations, birth defects, etc.

What they're measuring

Change in Simplified Functional Movement Disorders Rating Scale (s-FMDRS) score post exercise

Timeframe: Because this is a one-time visit study, outcome will be measured during the visit, data reported at study conclusion after successfully recruiting 14 subjects and completing analysis with projected finish date in 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03660098

SponsorThe Cleveland Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-05-17

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