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Dance/Movement Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder
Led by King's College London · Updated on 2026-02-04
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Building on evidence for somatic or physical interventions in functional neurological disorder (FND), the goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a structured dance/movement task in individuals with FND, and explore the potential use of somatic or body-based therapies in this population. The primary study outcomes will be the feasibility and acceptability of a structured dance/movement therapy (DMT) intervention for individuals diagnosed with FND. The study will also explore whether this type of intervention has potential to contribute to elevating trust in the body and general wellbeing, alongside reducing functional neurological and dissociative symptoms. Researchers will compare structured dance/movement therapy to a physical exercise/body coordination condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dance/Movement Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 or older
- Fluency in English language
- Normal or corrected eyesight
- Primary diagnosis of FND with seizures, motor symptoms, sensory symptoms, or mixed FND symptoms
- Proof of FND diagnosis provided by a qualified healthcare professional prior to screening interview
You will not qualify if you...
- Physical symptoms or disability preventing engagement with the intervention or in-person sessions, such as paralysis, seizure frequency over 10 per day, or severe tremor
- Diagnosis of functional cognitive disorder or functional cognitive symptoms only
- Current participation in another body-based therapy or intervention for FND
- Comorbid major neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson's), psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, active psychosis, severe alcohol or substance use disorder), or cardiovascular disorders (e.g., coronary artery disease, heart failure) that impair participation or confound results
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London
London, London, United Kingdom, SE5 8AB
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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