Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Traumatic Brain Injury Stroke Brain Disease Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism) Central Nervous System Disease Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders Essential Tremor of Voice
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.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to recruit patients already implanted with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders to complete tasks assessing parameters of motor output, speech, and swallowing functions, both with and without stimulation. DBS parameters would be adjusted prior to motor testing. Patients would then participate in multiple sessions performing contralateral upper extremity movement task…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Movement disorder patients ≥18 years of age and \< 80 years of age, who will be implanted with DBS for treatment of motor symptoms. * Subject has provided written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization, where applicable, …
Contacts

Cierra Clark, MS

240-441-4216

cic27@pitt.edu

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Elvira Pirondini, PhD

412-636-0595

elvirap@pitt.edu

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