Status:

COMPLETED

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Focal Hand Dystonia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Conditions:

Dystonia, Focal, Task-specific

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study investigated the short term effects of repeated administrations of repetitive-transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on clinical changes and investigate neurophysiologic responses to rTMS...

Detailed Description

Purpose: The ability of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to enhance intracortical inhibition has motivated its use as a potential therapeutic intervention in focal han...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Task specific Focal Hand Dystonia

Exclusion

  • any neurologic condition other than FHD
  • medication for dystonia
  • botulinum toxin within the past three months
  • seizure history
  • pregnancy
  • implanted medical devices

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01884064

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

June 17 2016

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Program in Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455