Brain stimulation for muscle spasms
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This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help reduce abnormal muscle spasms in people with dystonia. It uses MRI to see how the brain changes with the treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have dystonia, which causes involuntary muscle spasms in your head, neck, trunk, or limbs.
- Your dystonia is either from unknown cause or from certain genetic types (DYT1 or DYT6).
- You have not had surgery for dystonia.
- You have not had botulinum toxin (Botox) injections in the last 12 weeks.
- You are not taking long-term medications like benzodiazepines, neuroleptics, or anticonvulsants.
- You do not have a history of head injury, stroke, epilepsy, heart failure, diabetes, depression, or Parkinson's disease.
Quick eligibility check
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