Status:
UNKNOWN
Alteration of Deep Brain Stimulation Parameters for Dystonia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oxford
Conditions:
Dystonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves placing electrodes into the brain. Through these electrodes, artificial electrical signals are chronically delivered into deep brain regions in order to alter abn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary dystonia (focal cervical or generalised dystonia) who are receiving chronic (\>1 year) bilateral pallidal stimulation but have had poor therapeutic responses (\< 50% improvement in relevant dystonia severity rating scale\*) despite confirmation of accurate electrode position.
- Able to understand study requirements - able to provide consent.
- Relevant dystonia rating scales: Cervical dystonia - severity subsection of the Toronto Western Hospital spasmodic torticollis rating scale; Generalised dystonia - severity section of the Burke Fahn Marsden rating scale.
Exclusion
- None.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00971854
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
October 14 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgery
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX3 9DU