Brain stimulation for voice muscle spasms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to see if it can help people with laryngeal dystonia, a condition that causes voice muscle spasms. If you are not currently receiving botulinum toxin injections, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia (voice muscle spasms).
- You are not currently receiving botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for your condition.
- You do not have other types of dystonia, vocal fold lesions, or vocal fold paralysis.
- You have no medical reasons that would make brain stimulation unsafe for you (like a pacemaker or metal in your head).
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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