Deep brain stimulation and speech sequencing study
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how deep brain stimulation affects speech in people with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor. It tests whether the stimulation changes the way you say sequences of sounds.
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Who can take part
- You are a native speaker of American English
- You are 18 or older
- You have Parkinson's disease or essential tremor
- You have a deep brain stimulator (DBS) that is working well and has stable settings
- Your medications for Parkinson's or tremor have been the same for at least one month
- You can read text on a screen easily with glasses if needed
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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