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NCT05943652Recruiting

Observational Study on "Functional Overlay" in Patients With Movement Disorders

Prevalence and Clinical Presentation of Functional Neurological Disorders in Patients With Movement Disorders - A Cross-sectional Study in the Movement Disorders Clinic of the Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 Sept 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The goal of this observational study is to learn about functional neurological disorders in patients with common non-functional movement disorders ("functional overlay"). The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the frequency of functional neurological disorders in patients with non-functional movement disorders (functional overlay)? * What are the characteristics of functional neurological disorders in patients with non-functional movement disorders? Participants will be examined clinically and electrophysiologically, the examinations consist of: * a neurological examination * neuropsychological testing * electrophysiological tremor diagnostic * questionnaires about psychological, biological and social risk factors Researchers will compare patients with functional motor disorders to patients wit non-functional movement disorders to see if they differ from each other regarding the functional symptoms.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
216 (estimated)
First submitted
5 Jul 2023
Start date
1 Jan 2023
Primary completion date
31 Dec 2025
Lead sponsor
Medical University of Graz
NCT number
NCT05943652

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Planned participants: 216
  • From 1 Jan 2023 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2025
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other

  • Patient is not able to consent
  • Patient is not able to understand / speak German fluently (questionnaires are available only in German)

Who the study is looking for

  • Functional or non-functional movement disorder
  • 18 to 80 years

Age in the registry: 18 years to 18 years · Sex: All

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Sites (1)

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Medical University of Graz
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