Purpose of Research

The goal of this study is to establish eye tracking as a tool to predict cognitive and executive dysfunction of Parkinson's Disease. This proposed research could ultimately predict a pattern of disease state that can be used in a clinical setting.

Study Procedures

Each participant will undergo an in-person screening interview to determine study eligibility. Participants will be asked to complete multiple paper and computerized tasks that asses cognitive ability, motor ability, eyesight, and health. For more information about our eye tracking equiptment, click here.

Transportation & Parking

Parking will be provided to all participants infront of Terrill Hall (please see map for location).
1611 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX 76201

Contact Us

If you are interested in participating in this study, please email us at UNTneurocoglab@gmail.com and we will follow up for demographic information and scheduling.

Resources

Punching out Parkinson's

Drew, D. S., Muhammed, K., Baig, F., Kelly, M., Saleh, Y., Sarangmat, N., Okai, D., Hu, M., Manohar, S., & Husain, M. (2020). Dopamine and reward hypersensitivity in Parkinson's disease with impulse control disorder. Brain : a journal of neurology, 143(8), 2502-2518. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awaa198

Lavín, C., San Martín, R., & Rosales Jubal, E. (2014). Pupil dilation signals uncertainty and surprise in a learning gambling task. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 7, 218. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00218

Nejtek, V. A., James, R. N., Salvatore, M. F., Alphonso, H. M., & Boehm, G. W. (2021). Premature cognitive decline in specific domains found in young veterans with mTBI coincide with elder normative scores and advanced-age subjects with early-stage Parkinson's disease. PloS one, 16(11), e0258851. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258851