Dual Frequency Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Davis · Other
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About This Trial
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the dorsal region of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is very effective for reducing motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Modeling studies suggest that this therapy may result in current spread into the ventral STN, causing altered cognitive processes. As a result, current stimulation parameters often lead to worsening in verbal fluency, executive function, and,…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are 18 years and older * Individuals with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease who previously underwent implantation with the Boston Scientific VerciseTM DBS system * Individuals who have been implanted with the Boston Scientific VerciseTM DBS system for at least 3 m…
Contacts

Kiarash Shahlaie, MD, PhD

916-703-5505

krshahlaie@ucdavis.edu

CONTACT

Janice Wang-Polagruto, PhD, CCRP

916-551-3244

jfwang@ucdavis.edu

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