Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT04421365

Brain-Computer Interfaces in Laryngeal Dystonia

Led by Kristina Simonyan · Updated on 2025-12-02

40

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

280 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The researchers will develop and evaluate the use of adaptive closed-loop brain-computer interface therapeutic intervention in laryngeal dystonia.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Brain-Computer Interfaces in Laryngeal Dystonia

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 80Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Clinically documented isolated adductor laryngeal dystonia (ADLD) without other dystonia or tremor forms
  • Healthy controls without neurological, psychiatric, or laryngeal problems
  • Age between 18 and 80 years
  • Native English speakers only
  • Right-handed individuals only
  • Normal cognitive status based on Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Unable to give informed consent
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women until no longer pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of neurological problems other than ADLD, psychiatric disorders, or laryngeal diseases like vocal fold paralysis or carcinoma
  • Impaired hearing, vision, or speaking abilities except from ADLD
  • Presence of dystonia symptoms at rest
  • Currently asymptomatic due to botulinum toxin treatment; must be at least three months post-injection
  • Use of medications affecting the central nervous system
  • Implanted deep brain stimulators
  • History of brain or laryngeal surgeries such as thyroplasty or selective laryngeal adductor denervation-reinnervation

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

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Research Team

K

Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

OTHER

Number of Arms

2

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