Physiological Brain Atlas Development

The NIH grant has funded the development of a physiological brain atlas registry that will allow us to significantly improve the targeting and use of DBS implants for Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and OCD.

Official Title

Physiological Brain Atlas Development.

Conditions

• Parkinson’s Disease
• Dystonia
• Essential Tremor
• OCD

Study Type

Observational

Study Design

Case-Only, Cross-Sectional.

Further Details

Study Start

August 2006

Eligibility & Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 7 Years to 90 Years
• Genders Eligible for Study: Both
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population:

Patients who have already consented to having DBS surgery for Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and OCD

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients who are recommended for DBS surgery by clinical conference
• Any patient who has agreed to undergo DBS implantation
• Patients age 7 -90 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who fail recommendation for DBS surgery by clinical conference
• Patients not consented for dBS surgery
• Patients outside the age range of 7 -90 years old
• Patients or legal guardians not able to provide informed consent.

Total Enrolment

1000

Contact Details

Peter E Konrad (MD, Ph.D.)
615-343-9822
peter.konrad@vanderbilt.edu

Melba T Isom
615-343-9822
melba.isom@vanderbilt.edu

Location:

Vanderbilt Univeristy
Nashville, Tennessee
United States, 37232