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Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
Led by Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez · Updated on 2025-12-16
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
451 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 tasks measuring movement speed, grip strength, and strength modulation, facial movement, swallowing, and speech tasks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Movement disorder patients aged 18 years and older but younger than 80 years who have a DBS implant for motor symptom treatment
- Provided written informed consent and HIPAA authorization before study procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizure disorders
- History of vasovagal responses or loss of consciousness
- Severe behavioral or cognitive problems affecting study participation
- Serious illnesses like cancer, severe cardiac or respiratory disease, other neurological conditions besides current movement disorder, or cognitive impairments
- Pregnant or breastfeeding females
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
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Research Team
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Cierra Clark, MS
CONTACT
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Elvira Pirondini, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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