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

Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez · NCT07056348

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–80 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 10, 2022
Record last updated
September 18, 2026

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What the study 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.

Being studied: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Motor Thalamus

Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury; Stroke; Brain Disease; Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism); Central Nervous System Disease; Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders; Essential Tremor of Voice

Eligibility criteria

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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, prior to any study-related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of seizure disorders
  • Vasovagal response history and loss of consciousness history
  • Severe behavioral or cognitive problems that preclude participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator would impact participation in the study.
  • Any serious disease or disorder (e.g. cancer, severe cardiac or respiratory disease, neurological conditions other than current movement disorder) or cognitive impairments that could impair ability to participate in this study.
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, PA 15213

    Site contact: Cierra Clark, MS · 240-441-4216 · cic27@pitt.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Cierra Clark, MS · 240-441-4216 · cic27@pitt.edu
  • Elvira Pirondini, PhD · 412-636-0595 · elvirap@pitt.edu
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