Evaluation of Diffusion MRI as a Tool in Planning Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

N/ACompletedNCT01975532

University of Aarhus13 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between deep brain stimulation implantation site and DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) derived measures for the region and later compare this to the clinical treatment outcomes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Movement Disorders

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Deep Brian Stimulation surgery Exclusion Criteria: * DBS treatment stopped before 12 month followup

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

UPDRS (unified parkinson disease rating scale) score

Time frame: patients will be followed from pre-surgical evaluation to 1 year after surgery, roughly 13-14 months

Secondary Outcomes

Cognitive scores on neuropsychological exam

Time frame: patients will be followed from per-surgical evaluation to 1 year after surgery, roughly 13-14 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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