Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function in Parkinson's Disease
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Observational Study
Parkinson's Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Inability to align and refocus the eyes on the objects at different depths, i.e., vergence impairment, frequently affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. Our study aims to understand the location-specific effects of subthalamic region deep brain stimulation on vergence by integrating the patient-specific deep brain stimulation models and high-resolution eye-tracking measu…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Parkinson's disease with bilateral STN DBS
* Availability of pre-operative MR images (with a T1-weighted, gradient-echo sequence) and ability to get post-operative MRI or CT scans
* Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-4 when off medication, and a stable antiparkinsonian medication regimen …
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