Stimulating Specific Brain Areas (VOP/VIM) With Electricity to Improve Movement and Muscle Control
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Official title
VOP/VIM Direct Electrical Stimulation Increases Motor Cortex Excitability and Motor Output
Brief summary
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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. The electrodes will be connected to external stimulators and a series of experiments will be performed to assess effects of the DBS on movement quality and electrophysiology measures. Results of this study will elucidate the biological mechanisms related to deep brain stimulation in modulating motor and speech function in patients with abnormal movement disorders.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT07056361
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
Conditions and interventions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 18 Years to 75 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Primary completion
- Dec 30, 2026
- Completion
- Dec 30, 2030
- Last update posted
- Nov 9, 2025
2022 – 2030
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15213 | Recruiting |
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- Last update posted Nov 9, 2025 · Synced Sep 6, 2026
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