Vima

Observational Study on the Impact of Dystonia

Recruiting
12 years - 65 years
All
Phase N/A
200 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

This is an observational study in individuals with isolated (or primary) dystonia that involves more than one body region. The purpose of the study is to collect detailed information to help your physician and other researchers understand how dystonia impacts your and other patients' lives and how the disease changes over time. The study may also help researchers better understand the clinical scales that are commonly used to evaluate dystonia symptoms and how they affect various areas of life such as well-being, pain, relationships and social interactions, and progress over time. Because this is an observational study, you will not receive any interventional treatment in the study.

Detailed description of study

The primary goal of this observational study is to further characterize and quantify disease severity and impact (including change over time) in individuals with either segmental, multifocal, or generalized dystonia in a structured manner, utilizing and comparing various well-known scales. In addition, medication history and any intercurrent events related to the participant's health (such as, but not limited to, hospitalizations, new diagnoses, etc.) will be captured. This study will provide standardized data to support planned future interventional clinical studies in this patient population and will provide a greater understanding of the population under study and the performance of clinical ratings scales.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Isolated/Primary Dystonia That Affects More Than One Region of the Body
  • Age: 12 years - 65 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria: Each participant must meet the following criteria at Visit 1 to be eligible to continue in the study:

  • The participant is willing to sign an informed consent form indicating that he/she understands the purpose of the study; understands and can perform, complete, and comply with all the assessments that are required during the study; and is willing to participate in the study.
  • The participant is a male or female between 12 and 65 years of age (inclusive).
  • The participant has a clinical diagnosis of isolated (or primary) dystonia for at least one year prior to Visit 1 and meets the study definition of segmental/multifocal or generalized dystonia at Visit 1.

Exclusion Criteria: Any participant who meets any of the following criteria at Visit 1 will be excluded from this study:

  • The participant has a diagnosis of focal dystonia at Visit 1.
  • The participant has a diagnosis of dopa-responsive dystonia, secondary dystonia, or psychogenic/functional dystonia.
  • The participant has any significant ongoing disease, disorder, laboratory abnormalities, alcohol or illicit drug abuse or dependence, environmental factor, or any ongoing or history of any medical or surgical condition that in the judgment of the investigator, in consultation with the medical monitor and/or sponsor's designee, might jeopardize the participant's safety, impact the scientific objectives of the clinical study, or interfere with participation in the clinical study.
  • The participant has a history of any psychiatric or cognitive impairment disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with study conduct.
  • The participant has had myotomy or denervation surgery in any affected muscles (e.g., peripheral denervation and/or spinal cord stimulation).
  • The participant has marked limitation on passive range of motion that suggests contractures or other structural abnormality (e.g., cervical contractures or cervical spine syndrome).
  • The participant has undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery (even if implant deactivated).

This study investigates dystonia. It is an observational study that collects detailed information about how dystonia affects patients' lives and how the disease changes over time. The study also looks at how clinical scales are used to evaluate symptoms and their impact on well-being, pain, relationships, and social interactions.

The purpose of this study is to characterize and quantify the severity and impact of dystonia over time using various scales. It will also gather information on medication history and health events to support future studies and understand the patient population better.

  • Who can participate: Participants aged 12 to 65 years with a diagnosis of isolated dystonia for at least one year can join. They must not have focal, dopa-responsive, secondary, or psychogenic dystonia.
  • Study details: Participants will not receive any interventional treatment. The study focuses on observing and collecting data about dystonia's impact on life and health.
Updated on 31 Mar 2026. Study ID: 25-1422

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