Status:

UNKNOWN

Bilateral Internal Pallidum Stimulation in Primary Generalized Dystonia

Lead Sponsor:

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Princess Beatrix Muscle Foundation

Conditions:

Dystonia

Primary Generalized Dystonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Primary generalized dystonia, also called idiopathic torsion dystonia or dystonia musculorum deformans is a disabling neurological condition which usually starts in childhood, mostly in a lower limb a...

Detailed Description

Study design and methods: This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study comparing the effect of bilateral DBS of the GPi with placebo in patients with invalidating primary...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Invalidating primary generalized dystonia (BFMDRS-motor part \>= 35)
  • Disease duration \>= 5 yrs
  • Age at surgery between 12 and 60
  • Insufficient improvement with pharmacological and physical therapy
  • Signed informed consent, for patients \< 19 yrs of age a written consent of the parent(s) or caretaker(s) is needed.

Exclusion

  • Mental retardation or dementia (MMSE \<24)
  • Depressive state (HADS\>21)
  • History of former stereotactic brain surgery
  • Severe brain atrophy
  • General surgical contraindications, such as uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular or pulmonary risks, disturbances of bloodclotting.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00272246

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

January 5 2006

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Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Center

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1100 DD