Stimulating Specific Brain Areas (VOP/VIM) With Electricity to Improve Movement and Muscle Control

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism) Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Diseases Parkinson Disease Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez · Other
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About This Trial
In this study the investigators aim to enroll patients scheduled to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation for movement disorders for intra-operative testing. In addition to standard-of-care surgical procedure to implant deep brain stimulation electrode leads, participants will also be stimulated and recorded from cortical areas by a temporary strip electrode (1X6) in the subdural space…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Essential tremor patients who are scheduled to undergo deep brain stimulation surgery at UPMC Presbyterian with asymmetric essential tremor symptoms will be included, with the tested limb corresponding to the least affected arm to better approximate normal function. These pati…
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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