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Personalized exercise program shows promise for neck dystonia relief

NCT ID NCT05502718

Symptom relief Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Şehim Kutlay Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve pain, disability, and quality of life in people with cervical dystonia who already receive botulinum toxin injections. Thirty-four participants will be split into two groups: one gets tailored stretching and strengthening exercises plus breathing and coordination exercises, while the control group gets only breathing and coordination exercises. The goal is to see if adding targeted exercises leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
personalized exercise program (stretching, strengthening, breathing, and rhythmic coordination exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to boost the benefits of standard botulinum toxin treatment for cervical dystonia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are an add-on, not a replacement for standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 34 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2022

Expected to finish

Oct 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be over 18 years old * Completion of Informed Signed Consent Form * Diagnosis of cervical dystonia by neurology * Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia in Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Neurology Department Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic * To have the necessary infrastructure to watch the prepared exercise videos on computers, phones, tablets. Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular, systemic or musculoskeletal problems that prevent participation in the exercise program * Presence of dementia/cognitive disorder or symptomatic psychiatric disease, which was previously diagnosed or detected during the anamnesis process, preventing participation in the program * Failure to approve the Informed Signed Consent Form

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical dystonia Motor Activity Torticollis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dystonia, cervical

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Altındağ, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)