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Department of Neurology Researchers:Cathrin M. Bütefisch, M.D. (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/People/Buetefisch/index.html), investigates post-stroke mechanisms underlying the recovery of motor function, the mechanisms and modulation of use-dependent plasticity, and motor-cortex physiology involved in different movement disorders, such as distonia. In 2007, she was awarded an R01 grant from the National Center for Rehabilitation Research (NIH) for a four-year study, entitled "Neurobiological Principles Applied to the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients." Current Research Trials:A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Parallel group Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of SPM927 as Adjunctive Therapy in subjects with Partial Seizures with or without Secondary Generalization. Sponsor: Schwarz Biosciences, Inc. PI: Adriana Palade, MD A 24-month, Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter, placebo-controlled, parallel-group stud comparing the efficacy adn safety of 0.5 mg and 1.25 mg fingolimod (FTY720) administered orally once daily versus placebo in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Sponsor: Novartis. PI: Gauri V. Pawar, MD A Two year, Open Label, Randomized, Parallel Group, Blinded Assessment Ophthalmological Safety Study of Pramipexole IR vs. Ropinole in Early Parkinson's Disease Patients. Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim. PI: Ludwig Gutmann, MD If you have any questions regarding the above listed research please contact:
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