Search Results Within Category "Brain & Nervous System"

The purpose of this research is to better understand how deep brain stimulation settings can affect the electrical activity in the brain and the frequency of seizures. There are a number of different ways in which the deep brain stimulation electrodes can be programmed to stimulate the brain. This research study uses the implanted battery in the chest to record electrical activity from the brain at different stimulation settings. We then use this electrical activity to determine stimulation settings that are “personalized” to your brain.

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a condition in which people physically act out their dreams while sleeping. Some people with RBD may later develop neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or related disorders. This study will examine changes in the brain over a two-year period using advanced brain imaging (7T MRI) and other neurological tests. Researchers will compare people with RBD to people without the disorder to better understand how the brain changes over time and identify potential early signs of neurological disease.

The purpose of the study is to test new biomarkers of ALS using MRI scans at 3 Tesla (3T). A biomarker is a measurable characteristic that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state. Identifying biomarkers in ALS will help test new treatments and may help us make diagnoses earlier.

We are conducting this research to try to find a better way of treating Parkinson's disease, specifically postural instability and gait disturbances (PIGD) by looking at certain brain characteristics using 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI.) We think we could discover how to make DBS more effective for such things as postural gait instability and other symptoms of PD. Participants will be asked to come to our research location, walk on a treadmill, and have a 3T MRI.

This research is being completed to examine the cells, brain imaging, and speech in individuals with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder who are taking serotonergic medications such as Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine and Sertraline. The purpose of examining these is to try and see if we can predict signs of Dementia with Lewy bodies (a progressive form of dementia with an increase in decline of thinking, reasoning, and other functions). This may benefit others by enabling us to diagnose Dementia with Lewy Bodies sooner rather than later.

We are exploring ways to promote healthy lifestyles during stroke rehabilitation using a web-based rehabilitation program. The purpose of this study is to compare two intervention approaches: teleABLE and Healthy Lifestyles Education. Both interventions are delivered using video visits, so participants can complete all study activities from home

How strong is your squeeze? We’re inviting kids aged 2-12 to test their grip and help us establish new standards for hand strength. Your contribution allows our team to create more inclusive, accurately calibrated technology that works for everybody. Stop by the Minnesota State Fair Research Building for a Tyrannosaurus Flex to help us find the Fair-ly Normal Grip and help us build the future of interactive play!

Play Tetris while researchers at the Minnesota State Fair Research Building measure your brain activity to better understand how the brain works during gameplay.

The University of Minnesota Registry for Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Research (UM-REaSD) connects people interested in epilepsy and seizure disorder research with University of Minnesota researchers. By joining the registry, you can share your contact information and basic health information so researchers can contact you about future studies you may be eligible to participate in.

Researchers are studying an investigational medication called MRM-3379 for males with Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a genetic condition that can affect learning, memory, communication, and behavior. The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MRM-3379 and explore whether it may help improve cognitive function by supporting brain cell communication. The study will also examine how the body processes the medication.

The purpose of this research is to better understand balance and walking in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. This research study uses small wearable devices that attach to clothing and can measure the body’s location while performing walking and balance tests.

This study uses an advanced MRI scan to better understand how the brain produces and uses energy in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). What we learn may improve our understanding of PD and help guide future treatments.

This is a small, Phase 0, window of opportunity study to provide human experience to support our pre-clinical data and gain preliminary information regarding the safety and tolerability of mirdametinib and vorinostat when given in combination.

The goal of this study is to provide comprehensive longitudinal assessments of a cohort of PD patients before, during, and after DBS surgery, including neurological, neurophysiological, and neuropsychological data.

The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is a research trial that tests the safety and effectiveness of multiple treatments in ALS. A regimen is a specific course of treatment, each with a different study drug. We are doing this research to find out if different treatments have an effect on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). We also want to find out if these treatments are safe to take without causing too many side effects.

Researchers are studying how the brain processes visual information and plans actions. Participants will play the popular arcade game Tetris and watch replays of their gameplay while researchers measure brain activity using a safe, non-invasive EEG. The results may help researchers better understand how the brain solves problems and plans future actions.

The purpose of this research is to better understand balance and walking in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Balance and walking problems in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus do not respond well to the typical medication treatments. This research study uses small wearable devices that attach to your clothing and can measure your body’s location while performing walking and balance tests.

This study aims to better understand how infants' and toddlers' senses, movement skills, and brain development are connected. Researchers will use developmental assessments and brain imaging (MRI) to learn more about children who experienced a brain injury around the time of birth.

We are doing this research to collect a wide range of samples, clinical information, and measurements that will be used for future research into ALS and related neurological diseases. Participants will be asked to complete 7 in-person study visits and monthly remote self-assessment activities. Access to a personal device (computer and/or smartphone or tablet) that is connected to the internet is needed to complete the monthly remote activities.

Individuals who are carriers of ALS causative gene variants have an increased lifetime risk of developing ALS or a related disorder, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). We are doing this research to collect a wide range of biofluid samples, clinical information, and other health and wellbeing information to look for measurable differences that will help us understand how and when the body changes in response to ALS causative gene variants.

The purpose of the study is to establish and maintain a biorepository of tissue and biospecimen samples relevant to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research. We will obtain, store, and catalogue peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), blood and blood components, skin punch biopsy samples, and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from people living with ALS, linked to clinical datasets, to advance ALS research.

We are recruiting only healthy participants who do not have REM sleep behavior disorder. The information gained from this study will help the investigators understand more about REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), and the possible underlying neurologic disorders that can cause RBD.

This study is about learning more about the full range of what tics can look like. Participating includes filling out surveys and submitting two brief videos of yourself. We know tics can be really different across people. By getting a lot of videos of people doing tics, we hope to better understand the variety of tics that exist.

This study aims to learn more about neurological symptoms associated with alcohol use. The study team plans to characterize neuropathic pain in individuals receiving in-patient treatment for alcohol use compared with moderate drinkers of the same age.

The purpose of the University of Minnesota (UMN) movement disorders research registry is to connect individuals interested in participating in Movement Disorders research with researchers at the University of Minnesota. The registry will allow individuals from the community to share their contact information, basic information about their health diagnoses, and research studies they participate in. This information will be stored for future research contact and be used to determine which movement disorders studies (if any) that an individual may qualify for. Click 'Visit the Study Website' to learn more and to sign up for the registry.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are looking for research participants for a study about the efficacy of early intervention services provided over telehealth (video conferencing) for kids ages 1-5 years old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. This study is also intended to test the training of community providers in the use of this model. Parents will receive coaching to provide interventions to support their child’s communication and other skills. You and your child may be eligible if your child is between 1 and 5 years old, your child is on a waitlist to be evaluated for ASD or has received an ASD diagnosis in the last 3 months & is waiting for services. Participants receive parent coaching 3x weekly for 9-12 weeks for 30-60 minutes over telehealth. Questionnaires and interviews are given before and after the intervention. Overall, parents commit to 18 months of participation.

Bilateral coordination (ability to use both arms) is poorly understood in stroke. We are using a robotic device to measure bilateral coordination in different tasks in individuals with chronic stroke and people of the same age who have not had a stroke.

This study is looking at a new, non-invasive treatment approach for people who continue to have symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury (such as a concussion). The treatment combines gentle brain stimulation with cognitive training exercises. The goal of the study is to see whether this combined approach can help improve thinking, memory, and overall daily functioning in individuals with persistent post-concussion symptoms. To see if you may be eligible, complete the screening form by selecting the "Visit the Study Website" button.

This study is designed to better understand the mechanisms contributing to impaired activation of leg muscles in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and test if stimulation of a nerve at the neck (vagus nerve) can improve muscle activation, walking and balance. People can participate in one of two experiments, or both. Both experiments will test the muscle activation patterns in the lower leg when producing low levels of force. We will also assess walking and balance. Experiment 2 will test muscle activation patterns, walking and balance before and after vagus nerve stimulation. We are also asking people who don’t have PD and are 21 to 76 years old and match in age and sex to participants to undergo the same study procedures.

This study will look at the effects of treatment combining Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for young people who have tic disorder. Participants must be 12- 21 years old and able to have an MRI. All participants will receive 10 daily sessions of CBIT, a well-established behavioral treatment that is considered to be the first treatment for tics. Participants will also be assigned randomly (by chance) to receive TMS or a sham (treatment not delivered) just before each CBIT session. The device for TMS delivers electromagnetic stimulation to a specific area of the brain with a small coil on the scalp. The effectiveness of the CBIT for the two groups, with and without the TMS, will be compared.