Dystonia study reveals hidden brain changes beyond muscle twists
NCT ID NCT06264063
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 102 adults with dystonia, a condition causing involuntary muscle contractions. Researchers used questionnaires and brain wave recordings to assess memory, attention, mood, and decision-making. The goal was to better understand the non-motor symptoms of dystonia, which can affect quality of life.
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 research could help doctors better recognize and treat the thinking and mood problems that often accompany dystonia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test a treatment. The findings may not lead to direct changes in patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * \> 18 years old; * Informed consent; * Montreal cognitive assessment \> 21; Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cervical dystonia with anterocollis spasm; * Sensory-motor deficits that can hinder neuropsychological assessment * Contraindications to performing Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Messina, Messina, 98124, Italy
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