Clear, empathetic diagnosis guidance for people with functional neurological movement disorders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study examines if providing a psychoeducational, guideline-based explanation of a Functional Neurological Movement Disorder diagnosis during a routine clinic visit improves patients' understanding and experiences of their symptoms and care. Participants will receive a one-time psychoeducational communication guide during their consultation, with brain MRI performed as part of the protocol to explore related brain function. The study also looks at patient and clinician perspectives on the diagnostic conversation and its impact on treatment willingness and symptom perception. The primary focus is on first-diagnosis communication and its potential to enhance engagement and clarity in management. Conducted at the Medical University of Graz, the trial includes adults with a range of functional movement disorder presentations and requires German proficiency for questionnaire completion.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Presence of any of the following functional movement disorders:

  * Functional paralysis
  * Functional seizures
  * Functional tremor
  * Functional drop attacks
  * Functional dystonia
  * Functional twitching
  * Functional facial symptoms
  * Functional tics
  * Functional parkinsonism

Exclusion Criteria:

* The patient is unable to give informed consent.
* The patient is temporarily unable to give informed consent.
* The patient does not have sufficiently understand German language to answer the questionnaires (the questionnaires are available only in German).

Where it's running

• Medical University of Graz
  Graz, Austria Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Maria Schneller
• Email: maria.schneller@medunigraz.at
• Phone: 004331638580395

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.