Hidden symptoms: how often do movement disorder patients have functional neurological issues?
NCT ID NCT05943652
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study at the Medical University of Graz will examine 216 people with movement disorders like Parkinson's, tremor, or dystonia to see how many also have functional neurological symptoms. Participants will undergo neurological exams, cognitive tests, and questionnaires. The goal is to understand the frequency and features of these overlapping conditions.
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 recognize and treat functional neurological symptoms in people with movement disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any therapy, and results may not change clinical practice directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 216 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients with functional and non-functional movement disorders of the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz
- Ages
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18 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Functional or non-functional movement disorder * 18 to 80 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is not able to consent * Patient is not able to understand / speak German fluently (questionnaires are available only in German)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of graz
RECRUITINGGraz, Styria, 8010, Austria
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