N/A Completed N=9 Treatment

Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Dystonia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00773604 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2019

Primary outcomePrimary: The Toronto Western Spasmodic Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Movement Scores Measured Before DBS Surgery (Baseline) and at 12 Months — 33.5 TWSTRS total score change

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN)for primary dystonia.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY The Toronto Western Spasmodic Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Movement Scores Measured Before DBS Surgery (Baseline) and at 12 Months	33.5	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Refractory primary dystonia diagnosed by a movement disorders neurologist
Severe functional impairment despite optimal medical management, including failed botulinum toxin therapy
Age 7-80 years (UCSF patients) and 18-80 (VA patients)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients considered at high risk for elective neurosurgery because of co-morbid conditions
Brain MRI showing extensive brain atrophy or small vessel ischemic disease
Pregnancy
Inability to tolerate awake microelectrode-guided neurosurgery
Inability to follow up with post-operative study visits
Inability to speak or read English
Patients with a score of 4.5 or lower on the BFMDRS movement scale
Patients with Secondary dystonia

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00773604). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.