Network Targeted Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as a Treatment for Laryngeal Dystonia (LD)
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This project will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to multiple brain areas to evaluate the effects as a potential treatment for laryngeal dystonia (formerly spasmodic dysphonia).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Participants must be clinically evaluated for the diagnosis of LD or have the proof of LD diagnosis. (Not applicable for control participants)
• No other known or history of speech, voice disorder other than LD.
• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Must not be pregnant.
Locations
United States
Connecticut
Yale University
RECRUITING
New Haven
Contact Information
Primary
Nabin Koirala, PhD
nabin.koirala@yale.edu
203 7852527
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Laryngeal Dystonia (LD) tDCS
Adductor, Abductor and Mixed type LD with clinical evaluation of LD or with proof of LD diagnosis
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Yale University
Collaborators: National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association