Focal dystonia
MONDO:0000477A dystonia that is localized to a specific part of the body.
102 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Focal dystonia itself.
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Sub-types of Focal dystonia
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Spasmodic dystonia 39 trials
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Cervical dystonia 18 trials
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Anismus 12 trials
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Craniofacial dystonia 1 trial · 9 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Lymphatic malformation 5 8 trials
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Benign essential blepharospasm 6 trials
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Focal hand dystonia 5 trials
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Dystonia, focal, task-specific 4 trials
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Oromandibular dystonia 2 trials
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Torsion dystonia 7 1 trial
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X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism 0 trials
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Dystonia 23 0 trials
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Oculogyric crisis 0 trials
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Scientists scan brains to uncover chemical clues in dystonia
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study used PET and MRI brain scans to measure how a brain chemical called acetylcholine works in people with dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle twisting. Researchers compared 31 adults with cervical or DYT1 dystonia to healthy volunteers. The goal was to be…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain stimulation study probes Cerebellum's role in dystonia
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study investigates how the cerebellum influences brain plasticity in people with dystonia, a movement disorder, and in healthy volunteers. Researchers use non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS) to temporarily change cerebellar activity and measure its effects on brain plastici…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:28 UTC