Adjusting brain stimulation automatically for Parkinson's
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to adjust deep brain stimulation (DBS) automatically during the day to better control Parkinson's symptoms. It is for people who already have a Percept DBS device but still have motor fluctuations.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD).
- You have a Percept deep brain stimulation (DBS) device implanted at least 2 months ago.
- You do not have significant memory or thinking problems (score of 24 or higher on a memory test called MoCA).
- You have been on continuous DBS (cDBS) for at least 2 months and still have noticeable motor ups and downs.
- You are willing to return to your usual cDBS settings during the study if needed.
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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