Sensory Filtering in the Human Basal Ganglia as a Mechanism of Parkinson's Disease

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Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 89
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
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About This Trial

The investigators are investigating the brain activity associated with sensory information in movement disorders in order to improve treatment of these symptoms beyond what is currently available.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria (PD participants): 1. Age \>18 years 2. Clinically definite, advanced idiopathic PD based on consensus criteria. 3. Normal, or essentially normal, preoperative brain MRI. 4. Patient is available for follow-up visits over the length of the study 5. Patient has elected to undergo D…
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Zachary Irwin, PhD

(205) 934-6704

zirwin@uabmc.edu

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