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Video-supervised Motor and Awareness Training in Writer's Cramp

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversity Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
NCT04611009 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Writer's cramp is the most common task-specific dystonia. It is characterized by involuntary co-contraction of antagonistic muscles during writing. This disabling condition may force patients to give up their occupation. In this study the efficacy of a twelve months long-term training in patients with writer's cramp will be investigated. Two different programs will be offered: The first one will consist of a sensorimotor, the second one of an awareness training. All patients will benefit from video-based supervision with the aim to establish a practice-oriented therapeutic approach that will be available to all patients independently of their home location. The treatment effect will be measured primary with the patient-centered Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and secondary with clinical scales to assess the clinical efficacy and everyday constraints. Writing will be asse

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Right handed idiopathic WC according to standardized criteria (simple and complex WC, any dystonic posture (including flexion, extension, pronation, supination)) * able to participate in video-calls Exclusion Criteria: * Additional neurological or psychiatric diseases * left-handed patients * last botulinum toxin treatment \<3 months, remaining weakness from the last injection * concomitant use of anticholinergics or sedating medication Exclusion criteria for MRI: * Cardiac pacemaker, electronic or metal implants * pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * severe ametropia, anxiety in small rooms
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What it tests

  • motor training
  • mindfulness exercises
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Where

1 site
Kiel University
Kiel, Germany
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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