Scientists track rare dystonia to map its genetic roots
NCT ID NCT00682513
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing up to 198 people with rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism (RDP) or related genetic mutations. Researchers aim to identify affected individuals, document how common the disease is, and track its progression over time. Participants undergo assessments of symptom severity and neuropsychiatric health, but no treatment is being tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 198 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Apr 2008
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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
Selection will take place predominantly via primary care clinics, i.e., physician referrals when patients present with a movement disorder suspicious for RDP.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * clinical presentation consistent with ATP1A3 disease (RDP, AHC) or confirmed diagnosis of RDP or AHC Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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