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This research involves retrospective and prospective studies for clinical validation of a DystoniaNet deep learning platform for the diagnosis of isolated dystonia.
The researchers will examine functional neural correlates that differentiate between laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor and contribute to disorder-specific pathophysiology using a cross-disciplinary approach of multimodal brain imaging.
The purpose of this study is to (1) investigate the effect of known dystonia-causing mutations on brain structure and function, to (2) identify structural brain changes that differ between clinical phenotypes of dystonia, and to (3) collect DNA, detailed family history, and clinical phenotypes from patients with idiopathic dystonia with the goal of identifying new dystonia-related genes. Investigators will be recruiting both healthy control subjects and subjects with any form of dystonia. For this study there will be a maximum of two study visit involving a clinical assessment, collection of medical and family history, task training session, an MRI using the learned tasks, and finally a blood draw for genetic analysis. In total, these visits will take 3-5 hours. If the dystonia subjects receive botulinum toxin injections for treatment, the participants and their matched controls will be asked to come for a second visit.
The purposes of this study are to identify persons with rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism (RDP) or mutations of the RDP gene, document prevalence of the disease, and map its natural history.
This is an observational study in individuals with isolated (or primary) dystonia that involves more than one body region. The purpose of the study is to collect detailed information to help your physician and other researchers understand how dystonia impacts your and other patients' lives and how the disease changes over time. The study may also help researchers better understand the clinical scales that are commonly used to evaluate dystonia symptoms and how they affect various areas of life such as well-being, pain, relationships and social interactions, and progress over time. Because this is an observational study, you will not receive any interventional treatment in the study.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug, IPN10200, and to assess how well it works when compared with placebo in treating Cervical Dystonia (CD) in adults. CD can cause a series of abnormalities and symptoms in the head and neck that can lead to neck pain and stiffness, and headaches. CD is believed to involve deep parts within the brain that control movement, but genetic factors, environmental factors, and abnormalities in the brain may also play a role. The usual treatment for CD includes injecting BoNT into the affected muscles, but the treatment only lasts about 3 months. IPN10200 is designed to last for a longer period. The study will consist of two periods: 1. A Screening Period of up to 4 weeks (28 days) to assess whether a participant can take part in the study and requires at least one visit. 2. A Treatment Period of 36 weeks. On Day 1 of the treatment period, participants will receive either IPN10200 Dose A or Dose B (additional participants may receive IPN10200 Dose C) of the study drug, or placebo distributed into different muscles in the head, neck and shoulders. Participants may continue some other medications, but details need to be recorded. There will be 10 visits to the clinic in person and one remote visits (phone call) (12 visits to the clinic for participants who receive Dose C). Participants will undergo blood samplings, urine collections, physical/neurological examinations, and clinical evaluations. Participants will also need to complete questionnaires throughout the study. The total study duration for a participant will be up to 40 weeks (approximately 9 months).
Study MTR-601-201 is an 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled study to examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MTR-601 in participants with cervical dystonia.
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).
The most common form of idiopathic dystonia is adult-onset cervical dystonia (CD), a focal form of dystonia affecting the muscles of the neck. CD is often associated with pain and limited range of motion, and frequently leads to reduced quality of life and disability. Effective long-term treatment options are extremely limited. Recurring botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections can ease the symptoms of CD, but they frequently provide only partial relief and can be associated with intolerable side effects. Deep brain stimulation can be used to treat more severe cases of CD, but this neurosurgical procedure is invasive, on average only about 50% effective and may lead to serious adverse effects. Novel treatment approaches for CD are desperately needed to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life for the many who suffer from this chronic and disabling neurological disorder.
The goal of this clinical trial is to better understand the effects of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) on children with dystonic cerebral palsy (CP). The main questions this study aims to answer are: (1) Determine if ITB reduces dystonia while identifying other potential benefits, (2) Identify the characteristics of children with the best response to ITB (3) Develop a holistically representative composite outcome measure for dystonic CP. This study will evaluate patient improvement by using a standardized titration, or medication management, protocol to gradually increase the childs ITB dosages over a 12-month period until they achieve maximum benefit with minimal to no side effects. This titration protocol mimics what is currently done through routine care but with more precision. This study will also directly measure the global effects of ITB, taking into account spasticity, known dystonia triggers (e.g. pain), and patterns of CNS injury that cause dystonia. Participants will: 1. Complete a total of 4 additional clinic visits outside usual care. These appointments will be with physical and occupational therapists as well as the study PI to complete evaluations for dystonia, spasticity, and function. 2. Complete several questionnaires at these visits. The total duration of the study for an individual child will be 12 months.