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Physiological Brain Atlas Development

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
6 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: MRI scans

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "To create a brain atlas that will allow physiological and clinical information to be assigned to anatomical locations in MRI space, utilizing non-rigid MRI normalization algorithms."
  • "To allow precise relationships to be visualized in one anonymized MRI volume, which can lead to new findings across larger populations of subjects in the field of brain science. 4."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study collects brain activity data to build a brain map. It is for patients having stereotactic brain procedures, which use precise guidance to reach areas in the brain. The map was first used to improve placement of deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants and now includes data from all these guided brain procedures.

The NIH grant has funded the development of a physiological brain atlas registry that will allow us to significantly improve the data collectioin and use of physiological data into a normalized brain volume. This initially was used to improve DBS implants for Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and OCD, but now includes data acquired during all stereotactic brain procedures.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are recommended for a stereotactic brain procedure.
  • You have agreed to have the procedure.
  • The age rule is unclear: it says “under 6–90,” but another rule excludes people outside ages 6–90. Check with the study team.

Who can't join

  • You are not recommended for a stereotactic brain procedure.
  • You have not given permission for the procedure.
  • You are younger than 6 or older than 90, according to the listed exclusion rule.
  • You or your legal guardian cannot give informed consent, which means understanding the study and agreeing to take part.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients who are recommended for Stereotactic Brain procedures * Any patient who has agreed to undergo a Stereotactic Brain procedure * Patients age under 6 -90 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who fail recommendation for Stereotactic Brain procedures * Patients not consented for Stereotactic Brain procedures * Patients outside the age range of 6 -90 years old * Patients or legal guardians not able to provide informed consent

Study sites (1)

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