Brain stimulator study for voice spasms with tremor
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial studies a brain stimulation approach for a specific voice disorder that can include tremor. It aims to better understand how well the treatment works and how to use it more effectively while carefully checking safety with awake procedures.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with ADLD, with or without added tremor, by a specialist team (ear, nose, throat voice doctor, speech therapist, and neurologist)
- You are already planned to receive globus pallidus interna (GPi) deep brain stimulation for ADLD with tremor
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have no signs of dementia, as judged by a neurologist
- Your mood and anxiety are not severely uncontrolled (high scores on standard depression/anxiety questionnaires, or clinician concern)
- You must be fully symptomatic even after botox has worn off: at least 3 months since your last vocal-cord botox shot
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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