Pallidal Stimulation in Patients With Post-anoxic and Idiopathic Dystonia

September 14, 2015 updated by: Marie-laure Welter
Bilateral pallidal stimulation is effective in the treatment of patients with generalised idiopathic dystonia. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral pallidal stimulation in patients with post-anoxic generalised dystonia or non-generalised primary dystonia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Evaluate the effect of bilateral pallidal stimulation on the motor disability of patients with post-anoxic generalised dystonia or primary dystonia.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Paris, France
        • Centre d'Investigation Clinique-Hôpital Pitié-Salpetriere

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Post-anoxic generalised dystonia
  • Idiopathic non-generalised dystonia
  • Disease duration > 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Mini-mental status (MMS) < 24
  • Severe psychiatric disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: deep brain stimulation
Paladin deep brain stimulation
internal pallidal deep brain stimulation
Placebo Comparator: sham deep brain stimulation
no stimulation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Marie Vidailhet, MD, PhD, Hôpital Saint-Antoine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

More Information

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