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Testing Spinal Cord Stimulation for Stiffness and Pain in Stiff Person Syndrome

Study Leader

Janus Kumar Patel, MD, MPH


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    About This Study

    Stiff person syndrome is a rare disease that makes your muscles very stiff and can cause painful muscle spasms. This study wants to find out if using spinal cord stimulation can help make these symptoms better.

    People who want to volunteer for this study must have stiff person syndrome and have tried at least two regular treatments that didn't help with their symptoms.

    What Activities Are a Part of this Study?

    • Informed Consent Review
    • Use of Study Treatments or Placebo
    • After Study Follow-Up Activities
    • Review of Medical History
    • Physical Examinations
    • Study Visits and Consultations
    • Surveys/Questionnaires
    • Laboratory and Imaging Tests
    • Specimen Sample Collection
    • Diary/e-Diary Writing or Recordings

    Age & Gender

    • 18 - 100 years old
    • All Genders

    Language

    • This study enrolls English speakers only

    Additional Study Information

    • Compensation Offered
    • No reimbursement offered

    Study Locations

    • Greater Winston-Salem, NC

    Study Topics

    Neurology Disorders

    Study Locations and Contacts

    • Greater Winston-Salem, NC: Lynnette Harris lcharris@wakehealth.edu
    • Study Information
    • IRB Number: IRB00098231

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