Comparing two types of brain stimulation for Parkinson's
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial looks at how two different brain stimulation targets—the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM)—affect the amount of Parkinson's medication needed one year after surgery. It may help identify which stimulation site leads to a better reduction in medication.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
- You have had surgery to implant a brain stimulator in either the STN or VIM area
- Your surgery was performed at CHRU of Nancy between 2014 and 2024
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