NCT07056348Recruiting
Long-term Brain Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) to Improve Motor Function
Chronic Stimulation of the Motor Ventral Thalamus (VOP/VIM) for Motor Control in Humans
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Sept 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to recruit patients already implanted with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders to complete tasks assessing parameters of motor output, speech, and swallowing functions, both with and without stimulation. DBS parameters would be adjusted prior to motor testing. Patients would then participate in multiple sessions performing contralateral upper extremity movement tasks measuring movement speed, grip strength, and strength modulation, facial movement, swallowing, and speech tasks.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 25 Jun 2025
- Start date
- 10 May 2022
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2030
- Lead sponsor
- Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07056348
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 60
- From 10 May 2022 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2030
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- History of seizure disorders
- Any serious disease or disorder (e.g. cancer, severe cardiac or respiratory disease, neurological conditions other than current movement disorder) or cognitive impairments that could impair ability to participate in this study.
Other
- Vasovagal response history and loss of consciousness history
- Severe behavioral or cognitive problems that preclude participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator would impact participation in the study.
- Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Who the study is looking for
- Movement disorder patients ≥18 years of age and \< 80 years of age, who will be implanted with DBS for treatment of motor symptoms.
- Subject has provided written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization, where applicable, prior to any study-related procedures.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Pittsburgh | United States | Recruiting |
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