Continuing care and support after deep brain stimulation
Post-trial Access, Clinical Care, Psychosocial Support, and Scientific Progress in Experimental Deep Brain Stimulation Research
['FUNDING_R01'] · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · NIH-11302830
This project is working to make sure people who get experimental deep brain stimulation can keep getting device care, medical follow-up, and psychosocial support after their research participation ends.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11302830 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you participate, researchers will gather experiences from people with investigational DBS implants and their caregivers using interviews, surveys, and follow-up contacts to learn what happens after trials end. They will examine medical, financial, and logistical barriers to ongoing device maintenance and access, and review policies at hospitals, funders, and device manufacturers. The team will combine participant and institutional perspectives to propose practical pathways and recommendations for improved post-trial clinical care and psychosocial support. The work is based at Massachusetts General Hospital and aims to guide hospitals, funders, and device makers toward better long-term care practices.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who have received investigational deep brain stimulation implants for conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, movement disorders, OCD, or depression, along with their care partners.
Not a fit: People without implanted investigational neurodevices, or whose care does not involve DBS, are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help people keep access to beneficial investigational DBS devices, reduce financial and emotional burdens, and improve long-term outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: There are case reports and small studies documenting post-trial access problems, but comprehensive, tested solutions for ensuring long-term care remain limited.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LAZARO-MUNOZ, GABRIEL — MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: LAZARO-MUNOZ, GABRIEL
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.