Deep brain stimulation for Meige syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a new deep brain stimulation approach using one electrode on both sides of the brain can help control the muscle spasms of Meige syndrome. It is for people whose symptoms have not improved enough with standard treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Meige syndrome.
- Your Meige syndrome is the type that causes eyelid spasms, with or without jaw tightness.
- You have tried standard treatments (like medications or injections) for at least 1 year.
- You do not have other major brain conditions (like Parkinson's, epilepsy, etc.).
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems.
- You do not have a severe psychiatric condition (like severe depression or psychosis).
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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