9
Participants
Start Date
November 30, 2015
Primary Completion Date
June 28, 2021
Study Completion Date
June 28, 2021
NeuroStar TMS therapy
Application of repetitious transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) pulses using NeuroStar device to a specific brain target at predefined stimulation parameters.
Sham NeuroStar TMS therapy
Same procedure as real rTMS without stimulating the cerebral cortex.
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS)
All participants will receive a clinical assessment of dystonia severity by using the TWSTRS test.
Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire (CDQ-24)
All participants will fill out the Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire (CDQ-24) quality of life questionnaire.
Cerebellar-brain Inhibition (CBI)
All participants will have a measure of the cerebellar-brain inhibition(CBI) which will be conducted by using a TMS device determining the ability of the coil to activate the cerebellum.
Botulinum toxin injections
All participants will receive Botulinum toxin(BoNT) injections as part of their standard of care
UF Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration, Gainesville
UF Brain Institute, Gainesville
Collaborators (2)
American Brain Foundation
OTHER
Neuronetics
OTHER
University of Florida
OTHER