Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Conditions
Keywords
Parkinsons
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to better understand how subdural electrical stimulation of the brain affects motor cortical oscillations
Detailed description
Direct cortical stimulation (DCS) has shown the potential to improve symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease, however its effects have not been consistent in randomized studies to date, limiting widespread adoption of this technology. A critical gap in our knowledge is a detailed understanding of how DCS affects motor areas in the brain. Investigators propose using subdural DCS (sDCS) while simultaneously recording directly from motor cortex using subdural electrocorticography (sECoG) in patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery. Investigators expect this novel approach to broaden our understanding of sDCS application and possibly lead to therapeutic advances in this population.
Interventions
Stimulation
Sponsors
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with PD and consented and scheduled for DBS surgery with the PI * Age 18-80
Exclusion criteria
* Patients unable to actively participate in the consent process physically and/or cognitively * Previous adverse reaction to Keppra (levetiracetam) * Prior intracranial surgery with the exception of deep brain stimulation surgery * Prior brain radiotherapy * Prior history of intracranial tumor, intracranial infection or cerebrovascular malformation * Prior history of seizures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of arm movements in 60 seconds | 60 seconds | Number of arm movements in 60 seconds |
Outcome results
None listed