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Study NCT ID:
NCT01980433
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-06-15
First Post:
2013-10-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Inhibitory rTMS in Dystonic Wilson Patients
Sponsor:
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Study of Writing Improvement in Patients With Wilson Disease and Dystonia After One Session of Inhibitory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2021-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
WILSTIM
Brief Summary:
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder resulting in copper accumulation in liver, brain and eye. The neurologic complications include dystonic syndrome, which is a prolonged and excessive muscle activation responsible for abnormal postures. Hand dystonia prevents daily life activities such as writing, which is particularly disabling, since writing is the only mean of communication in these patients with significant slurred speech. Treatment is limited and only partially effective.
Low frequency (\<or=1Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown inhibiting properties when applied over the cortex. Since dystonia has been correlated to hyperactivation of the neurons of the somatosensory cortex (SSC), we hypothesize that one single 20-minute session of 1 Hz rTMS applied on left SSC will improve writing of the right dystonic hand, assessed immediately at the end of the session.
Low frequency (\<or=1Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown inhibiting properties when applied over the cortex. Since dystonia has been correlated to hyperactivation of the neurons of the somatosensory cortex (SSC), we hypothesize that one single 20-minute session of 1 Hz rTMS applied on left SSC will improve writing of the right dystonic hand, assessed immediately at the end of the session.
Detailed Description:
This study investigates the handwriting performance of an homogeneous cohort of patients with Wilson disease and right handed dystonia, after one single inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Fifteen patients with focal right hand dystonia will receive randomly either active or sham rTMS (1 Hz) to the left somatosensory cortex (SSC) in one single 20 minutes session. Handwriting performance will be measured immediately after this unique session (Visual analogic scale of subjective discomfort in writing, DPRE and WCRS scales, pen pressure and pen velocity measured on touchpad), compared to scores obtained 24 hours before the session. Three days later, the patient will receive the other session (sham rTMS or active rTMS) and the same parameters will be evaluated.
This is a single-center, randomized, crossover, prospective, clinical and double-blind study (the rTMS session is performed by the neurophysiologist, but the patient and the neurologist who will perform the handwriting evaluation are blind to the session).
This is a single-center, randomized, crossover, prospective, clinical and double-blind study (the rTMS session is performed by the neurophysiologist, but the patient and the neurologist who will perform the handwriting evaluation are blind to the session).
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: