In unilateral inattention or hemineglect, damage to the neural network responsible for directed sensory attention results in decreased exploration and a distorted internal representation of the left hemispace. This inattention has been found to be predictive of poor functional outcome after stroke. The large scale neural network has been characterized and its components have been defined. Many of these components involve dopaminergic pathways. Restoring the balance of dopamine through the use of a dopamine agonist should improve directed attention. The overall goal of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of dopamine agonist therapy in patients with hemispatial neglect, as well as in the intact neural network of control patients, to verify the importance of dopaminergic systems in human subjects.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000048-40
Application #
6441699
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Project Start
2000-12-01
Project End
2001-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
40
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northwestern University at Chicago
Department
Type
DUNS #
005436803
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60611
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