🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-13
Clinical Evaluation of HRV Biofeedback in Functional Neurological Disorders Compared to Placebo (NCT06422819)
Probing the Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback as an Innovative and Non-invasive Treatment for Functional Neurological Disorders Guided by a Multimodal Approach of Autonomic Nervous System.
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Evaluation of the clinical effects of the Heart Rate Variability biofeedback training with patients suffering from Functional neurological Disorders compared with placebo.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Université de Montréal's affiliated Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) — Montreal, Quebec
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Heart rate variability Biofeedback [HRV-BFB] (OTHER)
- Pseudo HRV-BFB (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Université de Montréal's affiliated Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) — Montreal, Quebec
💰 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 Functional Neurological Disorder
- Pilot Neurobehavioral Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder — Providence, Rhode Island
- Feasibility of Remotely Measured Activity Behavior for Individuals With Functional Neurologic Disorder — Denver, CO
- Establishment of an Interdisciplinary Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Treatment Program and Development of a Clinical Care Pathway for FND — Birmingham, Alabama
Explore by condition: All Functional Neurological Disorder clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.