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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
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Information provided by: | National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00314444 |
This study will examine whether biofeedback treatment is effective in lessening or stopping movement symptoms in people with psychogenic movement disorder. People with this condition have increased or decreased movements that are not under their control and are not associated with any know problem with the nervous system. Biofeedback is a type of therapy that uses electronic instruments to monitor breathing and heart rate. This treatment has been effective in patients with anxiety and panic attacks.
People 18 years of age and older diagnosed with psychogenic movement disorder may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a neurological history, physical examination and psychiatric evaluation.
Participants come to the NIH Clinical Center for nine 1-hour test sessions over an 8-week period for the following procedures:
Week 1 (two visits):
Weeks 2-7:
Week 8:
Condition |
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Movement Disorders |
Study Type: | Observational |
Official Title: | Treatment for Psychogenic Movement Disorders |
Estimated Enrollment: | 15 |
Study Start Date: | April 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | April 2009 |
Objective:
To apply respiratory biofeedback to patients with Psychogenic Movement Disorders (PMD) with a goal of decreasing involuntary movements.
Study Population:
Patients diagnosed with "clinically definite" PMD based on the Fahn-Williams scale
Design: Open-label pilot study
Outcome measures:
Videotaping will be performed pre- and post-treatment and the videos will be evaluated by movement disorder specialists who are blinded to the pre-treatment or post-treatment condition.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Study ID Numbers: | 060139, 06-N-0139 |
Study First Received: | April 12, 2006 |
Last Updated: | April 15, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00314444 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Psychogenic Psychogenic Movement Disorders Psychogenic Movement Disorders |
Movement Disorders Central Nervous System Diseases Somatoform Disorders |
Pathologic Processes Disease Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |