Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Focal Hand Dystonia

Dystonia, Focal, Task-specific Clinical Trial

Official title: Multiple Sessions of Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Focal Hand Dystonia: Clinical and Physiological Effects

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study investigated the short term effects of repeated administrations of repetitive-transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on clinical changes and investigate neurophysiologic responses to rTMS of the activated motor system in patients with FHD.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dystonia
• Dystonia, Focal, Task-specific
• Dystonic Disorders

• NCT number: NCT01884064
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: July 2008
• Completion date: July 2010