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The Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation on Facial Expressions.

NCT03558568 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2019-03-14

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Summary

Whether Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a treatment commonly used to ameliorate the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), affects on facial expressions is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential effects of DBS and different frequencies on facial expressions of PD patients by volunteers via a web site: http://www.supporttoscience.com

Conditions

  • Parkinson

Interventions

DEVICE

Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep Brain Stimulation is an established surgical method for Parkinson's Disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mustafa Kemal University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-08-12
Completion
2019-12-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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