Optimizing deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study is for people with Parkinson's disease who already have a deep brain stimulator (a device that sends electrical pulses to the brain) and still have motor fluctuations (times when symptoms come and go). The researchers want to see if adapting the device's settings can better control symptoms than the current standard settings.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease that responds to medication but has motor fluctuations
- You have a deep brain stimulator (DBS) placed in a specific brain area called the subthalamic nucleus, and it can sense brain signals
- Your DBS settings have been stable for at least 3 months, and your Parkinson's medications have been stable for at least 4 weeks
- You are willing and able to attend study visits and do at-home monitoring, and can understand English without an interpreter
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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