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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-18
SponsorMedical University of Graz

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

Functional or non-functional movement disorder

18 to 80 years

Disqualifiers

Patient is not able to consent

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

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Neurological examination
  • Anamnesis
  • Neuropsychological testing
  • Questionnaires
  • Tremor recording

Treatment groups

216 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators