Deep brain stimulation for early Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether deep brain stimulation (a surgical treatment that uses electrical pulses to calm overactive brain areas) can help people in the early stages of Parkinson's disease. If you join, you'll get either the stimulation or a placebo (inactive) treatment, and the study will see if it improves your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease for at least 1 year but less than 4 years.
- Your Parkinson's symptoms improve by at least 30% when you take your Parkinson's medication.
- You are willing to have brain surgery and be available for the entire study.
- You do not have dementia, major psychiatric illness, or other serious health conditions that could make surgery risky.
- You have not had brain surgery or a brain injury before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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