tDCS for Laryngeal Dystonia (NCT06830174)
Network Targeted Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as a Treatment for Laryngeal Dystonia (LD)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This project will apply transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to multiple brain areas to evaluate the effects as a potential treatment for laryngeal dystonia (formerly spasmodic dysphonia).
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).
Location: Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- All individuals who do not meet the above mentioned criteria are excluded from the study.
- Subjects with a history of epilepsy or depression or is claustrophobic.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (203) 785-2527
Email: nabin.koirala@yale.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Laryngeal Dystonia
- Deep Brain Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia and Voice Tremor — Boston, Massachusetts
- Understanding Disorder-specific Neural Pathophysiology in Laryngeal Dystonia and Voice Tremor — Boston, Massachusetts
- Brain-Computer Interfaces in Laryngeal Dystonia — Boston, Massachusetts
- Effects of Neuromodulation in Laryngeal Dystonia — Boston, Massachusetts
- Imaging Genetics of Laryngeal Dystonia — Boston, Massachusetts
Explore by condition: All Laryngeal Dystonia clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.