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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 18
View:

• Functional or non-functional movement disorder

• 18 to 80 years

Locations
Other Locations
Austria
Medical University of graz
RECRUITING
Graz
Contact Information
Primary
Daniela Kern, MD
daniela.eibl@medunigraz.at
004331638516051
Backup
Petra Schwingenschuh, MD
petra.schwingenschuh@medunigraz.at
004331638583379
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 216
Treatments
Parkinson Disease
Idiopathic Dystonia
Essential Tremor
Functional Neurological Disorder
Functional Cognitive Disorder
Alzheimer Disease
Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of Graz

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