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Udall P1A4

Status: Recruiting
Through this research, the study staff hopes to better understand how DBS works and to define the optimal site in the brain for DBS treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. You will be asked to come for one study visit where you will perform some physical and mental tasks while on and temporarily off your medications and DBS treatment. Participation in this research study will take 7-8 hours.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: Not specified
Inclusion Criteria:
• at least 10 years old
• diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, Essential Tremor, or Dystonia
• implanted Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS)
• have a 7T MRI
Exclusion Criteria:
• history of dementia
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• other exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
Conditions:
Brain & Nervous System
Keywords:
DBS, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, ET, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease, PD
Study Contact: Niecy Beltz - beltz070@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Jerrold Vitek
IRB Number: STUDY00019735
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov