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Pilot Neurobehavioral Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder
Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital
Summary
The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial is to learn if Neurobehavioral Therapy (NBT) works to treat motor functional neurological disorder (mFND) (also referred to as functional motor disorder). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does NBT lower mFND symptoms? * Does NBT lower common co-occurring symptoms and improve functioning? Researchers will compare NBT to standard medical care (SMC). Participants will be randomized to receive either: * 12 weekly sessions of NBT, along with their SMC, * or continue receiving their SMC as provided by their treating clinicians. * all participants. regardless of group assignment, will complete a total of five in-clinic visits at the following time points: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 8 Months and 12 Months for self-report surveys to assess functional status, quality of life and mFND symptoms.
Official title: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Neurobehavioral Therapy (NBT) Vs Standard Medical Care (SMC) for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-09-25
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2025-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Neuro-behavioral Therapy
Neuro-behavioral therapy (NBT) is an evidence-based, multi-modality, time-limited, whole-person therapy, delivered in one hour, weekly, individual appointments. NBT has been used to treat epilepsy, nonepileptic (functional) seizures, and motor functional neurological disorder (mFND).
Standard Medical Care (SMC)
Standard Medical Care (SMC) involves the routine care received by the participant. SMC may include any of the following evaluation and followup appointments with neurology, physiatry, psychiatry, psychology, mental health, rehabilitation (e.g., Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy), primary care, among other specialists.
Locations (1)
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States