Creating a treatment program for functional neurological disorder

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 study aims to establish an interdisciplinary treatment pathway for functional neurological disorder (FND) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). It will involve collaboration among various specialties, including psychiatry, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The study will enroll 750 participants, including both adult and pediatric patients, to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment pathway and publish the outcomes. Participants will complete pre-treatment surveys and provide feedback during outpatient visits to assess their progress.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of FND
* Can read and write English fluently
* Referred to UAB outpatient treatment for FND in physical, occupational, or speech therapy
* Referred to UAB outpatient treatment for FND in psychiatry
* Referred to inpatient consult for FND at Children's of Alabama or UAB Hospital
* Parent/guardian willing to participate in the study with a pediatric patient

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to read or write English fluently

Where it's running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aaron Fobian, PhD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Study coordinator: Aaron Fobian, PhD
• Email: afobian@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 205-934-2241

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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.