Brain study aims to unlock mysteries of childhood movement disorder

NCT ID NCT07325175

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the brain's motor networks change over time in children with dystonia, a movement disorder. Researchers will use noninvasive tests like EEG and EMG to measure brain activity at rest and during simple tasks. Children with deep brain stimulation (DBS) will be tested with the device on and off to see how it affects brain function. The goal is to better understand the condition and improve future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which children with dystonia will benefit from deep brain stimulation and improve treatment outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and results may not apply to all children with dystonia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dystonia dystonic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION DYSTONIA MOTOR DEVELOPMENT PEDIATRIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITING

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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