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Impact of Theta Burst Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Patient's Self-reported Improvement in Their Motor Functional Neurological Disorder
Sponsor: Hospital Center Guillaume Régnier
Summary
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition that causes significant suffering and disability. It is defined by the presence of neurological symptoms that interfere with an individual's functioning and are not consistent with any known anatomical lesion but that causes significant functional impairment. We are particularly interested in motor symptoms (abnormal movements or motor deficits). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive and acceptable treatment that has proven effective in certain chronic pain conditions, depression, and OCD. We would like to evaluate the impact of rTMS on the patient's overall perception of change, particularly on the clinical symptoms of motor FND. Secondary objectives include evaluating the overall effect on symptoms from the clinician's perspective, the effect on quality of life, on depressive and anxiety symptoms and associated dissociation, as well as evaluating any changes in the sense of agency and identifying the side effects of rTMS treatment.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2026-03-13
Completion Date
2028-03
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
theta-burst rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation)
Patients receive 40 sessions of intermittent theta burst stimulation of the right TPJ over 10 days (4 sessions per day). The right TPJ is located using neuronavigation.
Locations (1)
Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier
Rennes, France