Study of Biomorkers and Rehabilitation Strategies in Functional Motor Disorders (FMD)
A Window Into the Mind-brain-body Interplay: Development of Diagnostic, Prognostic Biomarkers and Rehabilitation Strategies in Functional Motor Disorders
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Brief Summary
Functional motor disorders (FMD) are prevalent and highly disabling conditions characterized by abnormal movements (functional weakness, tremor, dystonia) significantly altered by distractive manoeuvres and incongruent with movement disorders seen in specific neurological diseases. FMDs are still misunderstood, diagnosed with delay, and not adequately treated, leading to reduced independence and high healthcare costs. Symptoms are physiologically associated with voluntary movement (distractibility, resolution with placebo) but are reported as involuntary. How this happens is yet a matter of debate. Identifying diagnostic and prognostic disease-specific biomarkers is an unmet need. The investigators will investigate motor, exteroceptive and interoceptive domains in a large cohort of FMD patients by a comprehensive set of behavioural, neurophysiological, and MRI tests. Ad-hoc eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) methods will develop disease-specific diagnostic and prognostic biomarker algorithms.
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2023
3 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 31, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 18, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 25, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2025
CompletedMarch 26, 2024
March 1, 2024
1.9 years
March 18, 2024
March 23, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (24)
Simplified Functional Movement Disorders Rating Scale (S-FMDRS) score
Objective-rated validated scale to rate the duration and severity of functional motor symptoms (range: 0-54; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory Scale (MFI-20) score
It evaluates fatigue differentiating general, physical, reduced-activity, reduced-motivation, and mental fatigue (subscale range: 4-20; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) score
It evaluates pain intensity (range: 0-40; higher = worse) and interference (range: 0-70; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score
It evaluates anxiety (range: 0-63; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score
It evaluates depression (range: 0-63; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) score
The health-Related QoL will be evaluated by the Mental Health and Physical functioning of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) (range: 0-100; higher = better).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) score
It evaluates the level of alexithymia (range: 20-100; higher = worse).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Direct adn indirect index of Sensory Attenuation (SA)
Sensory attenuation (SA) will be used to collect data
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Joint angle at the elbow vibrated and reproduced
Tonic vibration reflex (TVR) will be used to collect data
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
N2/P2 amplitude
Laser evoked potentials (LEP) will be used to collect data
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Objective/Subjective heart rate ratio
Heartbeat Perception Task (HPT) will be used to collect data
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Cortical thickness and gray matter volumes
Brain 3 Tesla MRI will be used to collect data
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Clinical Global Impression (CGI) score
Self-rated perception of change will be assessed with the 7-point Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale with scores from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse).
After 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Gait speed (cm/sec)
Gait analysis will be used to collect gait speed (cm/s).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Swing time (%)
Gait analysis will be used to collect swing time (%).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Stride time (s)
Gait analysis will be used to collect stride time (s).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Stride length (cm)
Gait analysis will be used to collect stride length (cm).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Sway area (mm2)
An electronic monaxial stabilometric platform will be used to collect sway area (mm2).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Stance time (sec)
An electronic monaxial stabilometric platform will be used to collect stance time (sec).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Total excursion path (mm)
An electronic monaxial stabilometric platform will be used to collect total excursion path (mm): area of oscillations of the Center of Pressure (CoP), CoP perimeter length
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Velocity of Cop displacement in the anteroposterior directions (mm/s)
An electronic monaxial stabilometric platform will be used to collect the velocity of Cop displacement in the anteroposterior directions.
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Velocity of Cop displacement in the mediolateral directions (mm/s)
An electronic monaxial stabilometric platform will be used to collect the velocity of Cop displacement in the mediolateral directions.
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Autism spectrum Quotient (AQ)
It is a 50-item self-report measure used to assess traits of autism in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and over (Total score: 0-50; cut-off: \> 29).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0)
Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ)
It is a scale for the assessment of schizotypal personality based on DSM-III-R criteria (Total score: 0-74; cut-off: \< 8 \& \> 42).
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0)
Other Outcomes (2)
Number of drop-out
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Number of patients who refuse the treatment
Before the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T0) and after 3 months of the intensive 5-day rehabilitation protocol (T1).
Study Arms (4)
Functional Motor Disorder rehabilitation group (FMD)
Patients with FMD (subject to current diagnostic criteria) will undergo experiment 3.
Healthy Controls group (HC)
Healthy subjects at least 18 years old will undergo experiment 1.
"Organic" Motor Disorders group
Patients with "organic" motor disorders (weakness due to peripheral neuromuscular disorders, essential tremor, or idiopathic adult-onset dystonia, all according to current diagnostic criteria) will undergo experiment 2.
Functional Motor Disorder group (FMD)
Patients with FMD (subject to current diagnostic criteria) will undergo experiment 1.
Interventions
34 Patients will attend the in-person 5-day rehabilitation program (2 h/day) followed by a 12-weeks telemedicine program (1 h/week).
Each subject will undergo behavioural, neurophysiological, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests exploring the motor, exteroceptive and interoceptive domains.
Each subject will undergo a set of behavioural, neurophysiological, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests exploring the motor, exteroceptive and
Eligibility Criteria
Experiments 1 and 3: Functional Motor Disorders Experiment 2: patients with "organic" motor disorders (weakness due to peripheral neuromuscular disorders, essential tremor, or idiopathic adult-onset dystonia)
You may qualify if:
- Age higher or equal to 18 years
- Clinically definite diagnosis of FMD
You may not qualify if:
- Mini-Mental State Examination score lower or equal to 24
- Physical impairment precluding signing the informed consent for participation
- Certified other neurological and/or psychiatric comorbidities
- Contraindications for 3T MRI
- \- Age higher or equal to 18 years
- Physical impairment precluding signing the informed consent for participation
- Certified neurological and/or psychiatric comorbidities
- Contraindications for 3T MRI
- Experiment 2
- Age higher or equal to 18 years
- Clinically definite diagnosis of "organic" motor disorders: weakness due to peripheral neuromuscular disorders, essential tremor, or idiopathic adult-onset dystonia.
- Score\>2 on the Tremor Research Group Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale for patients with essential tremor
- Rest tremors and other neurological signs
- Current or past exposure to tremorgenic drugs
- Mini-Mental State Examination score lower or equal to 24
- +3 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (3)
Azienda Ospedaliera OO.RR. S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona
Salerno, Campania, 84131, Italy
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Lombardy, 20132, Italy
Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona
Verona, 37131, Italy
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michele Tinazzi, PhD
Universita di Verona
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 18, 2024
First Posted
March 25, 2024
Study Start
May 31, 2023
Primary Completion
May 1, 2025
Study Completion
May 1, 2025
Last Updated
March 26, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03
Data Sharing
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