Status:

RECRUITING

Modulating Movement Intention Via Cortical Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

NYU Langone Health

Conditions:

Seizures

Seizure Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this protocol is to learn about movement intention and volition. To improve such knowledge, investigators will conduct sub-studies using multiple non-invasive methodologies. These resul...

Detailed Description

This study will: * Explore effects of TMS and tDCS on movement intention. * Discern the neural activity underlying modulation of movement intention with neuroimaging recording. * Identify brain stimu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (Healthy Controls)
  • Fluent in English
  • (Patients with PMD or PNES):
  • Diagnosis of PMD/PNES confirmed by a neurologist with expertise in movement disorders.
  • Per the treating neurologist, subject is unlikely to require treatment and/or dosage changes for 3-6 months following screening

Exclusion

  • Any history of a significant neurological disorder, which may interfere with the interpretation of study data, as determined by the PI
  • Chronic or progressive medical condition
  • Any history of traumatic brain injury or significant head trauma
  • Currently meets criteria for substance abuse or dependence
  • History of any psychotic disorder or other psychiatric condition which may interfere with data interpretation
  • Pregnancy
  • Metal or devices in the head, including neurostimulators or metal foreign bodies
  • Any other implanted metal device, including pacemaker, spinal cord stimulator, VNS.
  • Any other ferromagnetic substance in the body that may increase study risk (including dental prosthetics, etc.).
  • Taking tricyclic antidepressant or antiepileptic medications or CNS active drugs under "strong potential hazard" list in Rossi et al., 2009
  • Current diagnosis of any inflammatory or autoimmune disorder within last 6 months
  • PMD and PNES Patients
  • Any history of traumatic brain injury or significant head trauma
  • Diagnosis of organic seizure disorder, including febrile seizures and tonic-clonic seizures;
  • Neurological disorder other than PMD and PNES including stroke, fainting spells or syncope of unknown cause(s);
  • Major or unstable medical illness, especially any current diagnosis of inflammatory or autoimmune disorders within last 6 months
  • Metal or devices in the head, including neurostimulators or metal foreign bodies
  • Taking tricyclic antidepressant medications or CNS active drugs under "strong potential hazard" list in Rossi et al., 2009;
  • Diagnosis of dementia, or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) ≤24;
  • Recurrent visual hallucinations, within the past 6 months;
  • History of significant uncontrollable movements of the head;
  • Any clinically significant abnormality on vital signs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 20 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03233399

Start Date

July 20 2017

End Date

May 1 2027

Last Update

November 28 2025

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New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States, 10016