The Connection Between Areas in the Brain of Blind Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the belief that specific areas of the brain are
connected differently in blind patients than patients with sight. In addition, the study will
examine the different anatomical connections between brain areas of patients who became blind
early in life versus patients who became blind later.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)