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Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function in Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
Inability to align and refocus the eyes on the objects at different depths, i.e., vergence impairment, frequently affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease. Our study aims to understand the location-specific effects of subthalamic region deep brain stimulation on vergence by integrating the patient-specific deep brain stimulation models and high-resolution eye-tracking measures. The knowledge gained will allow us to find the most beneficial stimulation location and parameters for improving binocular coordination and vergence while preserving the ability to treat motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
Official title: Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function in Parkinsons Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2022-10-04
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, United States