Deep Brain Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia and Voice Tremor
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Laryngeal Dystonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Tremor
Dystonia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · Other
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About This Trial
The goals of this project are 1) to determine the incidence of neurological voice disorders in patients with dystonia and essential tremor undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), 2) investigate the neuroimaging and intracranial neurophysiology correlates of voice dysfunction in these subjects, and subsequently 3) determine the effects of DBS on voice function.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
1. Clinical indications to proceed with DBS implantation, as determined by the clinical multidisciplinary movement disorders board, including: a) definitive diagnosis of essential tremor or dystonia, b) medically refractory disease, c) adequate performance on neuropsychological evaluation…
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