Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

NCT00358189 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2009-02-05

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of unilateral deep brain stimulation on upper and lower extremity motor function in advanced Parkinson's disease patients. It is hypothesized the unilateral stimulation will lead to improvements in bilateral motor functioning.

Conditions

  • Parkinson

Interventions

DEVICE

Deep Brain Stimulation

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Jay L Alberts, PhD · Investigator

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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