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.
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…
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