Brain Network Changes After Vibro-tactile Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Laryngeal Dystonia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota · Other
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About This Trial
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) is a focal dystonia affecting laryngeal muscles, causing involuntary spasms that impair speech production. Recent research demonstrated that non-invasive vibrotactile stimulation (VTS) of the laryngeal area can provide acute symptom relief in up to 57% of patients, with improvements in voice quality and reductions in perceived speech effort lasting from minutes to several d…
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Eligibility Criteria
LD Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of laryngeal dystonia previously made by a voice disorder specialist and confirmed by Dr. Misono, UM Otolaryngology.
LD Exclusion Criteria:
* Regular intake of benzodiazepines
* Cognitive impairment: score \< 27 on Mini-mental state examination; score \> 19 on B…
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