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Inhibitory rTMS in Dystonic Wilson Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Wilson Disease
Movement Disorders
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Interventions
Device: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Other: pre and post-rTMS electroencephalogram
Other: WCRS
Other: handwriting scale DPRE
Other: visual analog scale of discomfort writing and parameters collected on touchpad
Registration Number
NCT01980433
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Wilson disease is a genetic disorder resulting in copper accumulation in liver, brain and eye. The neurologic complications include dystonic syndrome, which is a prolonged and excessive muscle activation responsible for abnormal postures. Hand dystonia prevents daily life activities such as writing, which is particularly disabling, since writing is the only mean of communication in these patients with significant slurred speech. Treatment is limited and only partially effective.

Low frequency (\<or=1Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown inhibiting properties when applied over the cortex. Since dystonia has been correlated to hyperactivation of the neurons of the somatosensory cortex (SSC), we hypothesize that one single 20-minute session of 1 Hz rTMS applied on left SSC will improve writing of the right dystonic hand, assessed immediately at the end of the session.

Detailed Description

This study investigates the handwriting performance of an homogeneous cohort of patients with Wilson disease and right handed dystonia, after one single inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Fifteen patients with focal right hand dystonia will receive randomly either active or sham rTMS (1 Hz) to the left somatosensory cortex (SSC) in one single 20 minutes session. Handwriting performance will be measured immediately after this unique session (Visual analogic scale of subjective discomfort in writing, DPRE and WCRS scales, pen pressure and pen velocity measured on touchpad), compared to scores obtained 24 hours before the session. Three days later, the patient will receive the other session (sham rTMS or active rTMS) and the same parameters will be evaluated.

This is a single-center, randomized, crossover, prospective, clinical and double-blind study (the rTMS session is performed by the neurophysiologist, but the patient and the neurologist who will perform the handwriting evaluation are blind to the session).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • Wilson disease with focal right hand dystonia
  • No modification of medical treatment for 6 months
  • No botulinum toxin administration within the past four months
  • Right handed
  • Focal right hand dystonia
  • Cerebral Magnetic Resonance performed the last 6 months with no other lesion than met in Wilson disease
  • Over 18
  • Insurance policy holder
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant woman
  • Guardianship procedure
  • Seizure history
  • Other cerebral lesions on cerebral MRI than met in Wilson Disease
  • Unable to stay quiet for 30 minutes
  • Handwriting impossible
  • Contra-indications to repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Active rTMShandwriting scale DPRERepetitive Transcranial Magnetic stimulation: 1 Hz rTMS, delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Sham rTMShandwriting scale DPREPlacebo Transcranial Magnetic stimulation delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Sham rTMSvisual analog scale of discomfort writing and parameters collected on touchpadPlacebo Transcranial Magnetic stimulation delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Active rTMSRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic stimulation: 1 Hz rTMS, delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Sham rTMSpre and post-rTMS electroencephalogramPlacebo Transcranial Magnetic stimulation delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Active rTMSpre and post-rTMS electroencephalogramRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic stimulation: 1 Hz rTMS, delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Active rTMSWCRSRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic stimulation: 1 Hz rTMS, delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Active rTMSvisual analog scale of discomfort writing and parameters collected on touchpadRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic stimulation: 1 Hz rTMS, delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Sham rTMSWCRSPlacebo Transcranial Magnetic stimulation delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Sham rTMSRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)Placebo Transcranial Magnetic stimulation delivered to left somatosensory cortex during rest. Intervention is delivered during 20 minutes in one single session.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
immediate and significant improvement in writingup to 1 week

Improvement of handwriting performance immediately after one single 20 minutes session of inhibitory (1 Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the left somatosensory cortex.

quantitative test score of writing WCRS

Active or sham stimulation will be randomly assigned to the patient and the other session will be performed 3 days later.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
significant improvement in writingup to 1 week

improvement of other quantitative test scores of writing (VAS subjective discomfort writing, DPRE scales and parameters measured on touchpad) after a single session of 1 Hz rTMS inhibitory to the left CSS , compared to the scores achieved in the 24 hours before the session of rTMS.

Active or sham stimulation will be randomly assigned to the patient and the other session will be performed 3 days later.

improvement of dystonia on the scale WDRSup to 1 week

Assessing the improvement of dystonia on the scale WDRS after a single session of 1 Hz rTMS inhibitory to the left CSS, compared to the scores achieved in the 24 hours before the session of rTMS.

Active or sham stimulation will be randomly assigned to the patient and the other session will be performed 3 days later.

correlation between the scores and the other parameters of disease severityup to 1 week

Assess whether age, disease duration and the presence of cortical atrophy are inversely correlated with the evolution of scores.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Lariboisiere

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Paris, Ile De France, France

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