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Cerebral activation in conversion tremor

Completed
Conditions
functional tremor
psychogenic tremor
10028037
10077546
Registration Number
NL-OMON37692
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria

1. conversion tremor in one hand/ or one arm including the hand, with normal opposite limb functioning, or, conversion paresis in one hand/ or one arm including the hand, with normal opposite limb functioning.
2. symptoms present for at least 4 weeks before approaching the patient about the study
3. between 18 to 75 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe psychiatric disturbance such as psychosis, or incapability of making personal decisions about participation in the study for other reasons, as defined by a psychiatrist.
2. Epilepsy in the medical history
3. Pregnancy
4. Tattoo*s including red colour
5. Pace-maker, medication pumps
6. Other metal inside the body
7. Claustrofobia
8. Poor general health

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>fMRI data: differences in cerebral activation recorded by 3T fMRI </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>NA</p><br>
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