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tDCS for Laryngeal Dystonia

Description

This project will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to multiple brain areas to evaluate the effects as a potential treatment for laryngeal dystonia (formerly spasmodic dysphonia).

Conditions

Laryngeal Dystonia
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Study Details

Study overview

This project will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to multiple brain areas to evaluate the effects as a potential treatment for laryngeal dystonia (formerly spasmodic dysphonia).

Network Targeted Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as a Treatment for Laryngeal Dystonia (LD)

tDCS for Laryngeal Dystonia

Condition
Laryngeal Dystonia
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New Haven

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participants must be clinically evaluated for the diagnosis of LD or have the proof of LD diagnosis. (Not applicable for control participants)
  • * No other known or history of speech, voice disorder other than LD.
  • * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
  • * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • * Must not be pregnant.
  • * All individuals who do not meet the above mentioned criteria are excluded from the study.
  • * Subjects with a history of epilepsy or depression or is claustrophobic.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Yale University,

Nabin Koirala, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

2025-12