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MRgFUS Pallidotomy for the Treatment of Task Specific Focal Hand Dystonia (TSFD)
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for treating task specific focal hand dystonias (TSFD). TSFD is a type of dystonia that affects hand movements during specific tasks such as writing, playing instruments or typing, often causing involuntarily movements or cramping.
Official title: Phase 1 Clinical Trial for MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Pallidotomy for the Treatment of Task Specific Focal Hand Dystonia (TSFD)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2024-06-10
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ExAblate Transcranial treatment
The ExAblate Transcranial system will be used to destroy a small cluster of cells that may be causing the study participant's dystonia . The ExAblate uses ultrasound to heat a small spot in the brain called globus pallidus internus(GPi). Ultrasound passes through the skin and skull and into the brain to focus on this particular spot.
Locations (1)
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States