Status:
COMPLETED
DYSCAR: Characterization of Dystonia
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Grenoble
Collaborating Sponsors:
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Conditions:
Dystonia
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
Dystonia is a rare disease leading to a severe handicap. It can be of primary or secondary origin. It is characterized by sustained muscle contractions, frequently causing twisting and repetitive move...
Detailed Description
A major difficulty hindering progress in our understanding of dystonia is the fact that accurate descriptions of the motor signs associated with different forms of the disease are presently lacking. I...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Parkinsonian patients: idiopathic PD, aged 18 to 75 years, with medical insurance, presenting motor fluctuations with ON and OFF involuntary movements, able to sign informed consent, able to stay in a sitting position and perform the experimental tasks.
- Dystonia patients: aged 18 to 75 years, with medical insurance, idiopathic or secondary dystonia affecting at least one of the upper limbs, able to sign informed consent, able to stay in a sitting position and perform the experimental tasks.
Exclusion
- Major depression, Dementia, Acute psychosis, Clinical motor deficit making the movements impossible, joint or muscle pathology.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00361465
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
March 28 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Grenoble University Hospital
Grenoble, France, 38043