Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility Study of Physiotherapy for Functional Motor Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
University College, London
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom
Conditions:
Conversion Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to develop and assess the feasibility of a physiotherapy intervention for people with functional motor symptoms (also known as psychogenic neurological symptoms and conversion...
Detailed Description
Participants will be recruited from outpatient neurology clinics at Queen Square. Those who consent to take part will complete baseline outcome measures (Time 1) before being randomised to either a Tr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A clinically established diagnosis of functional motor symptoms according to the Fahn-Williams criteria.
- Diagnostic investigations have come to an end.
- The patient accepts the diagnosis of functional motor symptoms.
- Symptom duration of at least six months.
- Symptoms must be sufficient to cause significant distress (subjectively described by the patient) or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.
Exclusion
- Unable to understand English.
- Pain, fatigue or dissociative seizures is the predominant symptom.
- Prominent untreated axis 1 disorders (e.g. anxiety or depression).
- Level of disability prevents participation in a 5 day outpatient programme (Barthel Index score less than 25/100)
- Patient unable to attend 5 consecutive days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02275000
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
May 16 2016
Active Locations (1)
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The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG