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 range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

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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