Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:59 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:59 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05671068
Brief Summary:
Background:
Myoclonus dystonia (DYT-SGCE) is characterized by myoclonus and dystonia. Such condition is associated with a high prevalence of psychiatric symptoms which are part of the phenotype. The mechanisms underlying these non-motor symptoms are still poorly understood.
Objective:
To investigate the neural correlates of cognition and emotion in DYT-SGCE.
Design:
Participants will have 1 - 2 visits at the clinical center. The total participation time is less than 24 hours.
Participants will have a medical interview and a neurological exam. They may give a urine sample before MRI.
Participants will have a short neuropsychologic and psychiatric interviews. Participants will have MRI scans. They will do small tasks or be asked to imagine things during the scanning.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility:
DYT-SGCE patients and healthy volunteers (HV) between 15 and 60 years old.
Study:
NCT05671068
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05671068