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UT Southwestern Performs First Local Implant in Deep Brain Stimulation Study for Depression

Published in Health Business Week, February 27th, 2009

UT Southwestern Medical Center neurological surgeons have begun implanting patients as part of a clinical study that is investigating whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy may help people who suffer from major depressive disorder, a severe form of depression.

The BROADEN™ (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neuromodulation) study is a controlled, multi-site, blinded, clinical study that is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of DBS therapy in patients with depression for whom currently available treatments are not effective. UT Southwestern is one of three U.S. sites currently participating in this clinical study.

The Libra® DBS system being...

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Source: Health Business Week (2009-02-27)

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