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Following the benefits and problems of brain stimulation over time

Researchers collect long-term information about symptoms, benefits, risks and complications after deep brain stimulation for movement conditions.

Learning by observing or collecting information · Study reference: NCT03992625

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Start (reported actual date)
2011-01-03
Main measurements finished (planned)
2030-01-01
Study finished (planned)
2030-01-01

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Who can join?

Age range not listed · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion Criteria: * Levodopa responsive Parkinson disease OR * Medically refractory Essential Tremor OR * Medically refractory Dystonia Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia (Mattis Dementia Rating Scale \<130) * Structural abnormalities precluding intracranial surgery
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Clinical Outcomes for Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease, Tremor, and Dystonia

Short title used by the registry

Clinical Outcomes for Deep Brain Stimulation

Original description

The object of this study is to longitudinally collect clinical outcomes of patients receiving deep brain stimulation for movement disorders with the objective of making retrospective comparisons and tracking of risks, benefits, and complications.

Conditions reported: Parkinson Disease; Essential Tremor; Dystonia

Registry records for this study

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Study type
Observational
Interventions
Deep Brain Stimulation
Phases
Not reported
Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Start date reported by registry
2011-01-03 (actual)

Registry updated: 2019-06-20 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2019-06

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Mwiza Ushe, M.D. · 3143625262 · ushem@wustl.edu

Study locations

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Washington University in St Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Recruiting

Mwiza Ushe, M.D. · 314-362-5262 · ushem@wustl.edu

Facility not reported

United States

Status not reported

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