3T MRI in Patients With Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Launched by UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, TORONTO · May 11, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment used for conditions like advanced Parkinson's disease and certain movement disorders, affects brain function. Researchers want to use a special type of MRI called functional MRI (fMRI) to get better images of the brain and understand how DBS changes its activity. This could help improve treatment approaches for various neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy and depression.

To participate in this study, candidates should be between 18 and 85 years old and either have planned or already received DBS electrode implantation. It's important that participants can understand the study's goals and give their consent. Those with serious cognitive or speech issues that prevent them from communicating effectively may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to undergo fMRI scans that will help researchers learn more about how DBS impacts the brain. This research aims to enhance our understanding of brain functioning, even though participants may not receive any direct benefits from being part of the study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18 and 85 years of age
• • Participants must be planned to undergo, or have undergone implantation of DBS electrodes
• • Participants must be able to understand the purpose of this research and must sign the informed consent form.
• • Participants must understand that the role of this research is to enhance our understanding of brain functioning and that he/she will not directly or indirectly benefit from the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants who have serious cognitive or psychological impairments and cannot give informed consent.
• • Participants who are unable to effectively or efficiently communicate, for example patients suffering from speech deficits (dysarthria, aphasia) or are non-English speaking.