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Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 89
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with advanced Parkinson's disease and healthy individuals without neurological conditions. Participants will help researchers understand brain activity related to movement disorders and may undergo deep brain stimulation surgery.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am over 18 years old.
I have been diagnosed with advanced Parkinson's disease.
I have a normal brain MRI before the surgery.
I can attend follow-up visits during the study.
I have chosen to have deep brain stimulation surgery.
I am assigned to have surgery in the subthalamic nucleus.
You may not be able to join if
I am under 18 years old.
I have health issues that could complicate surgery.
I have been diagnosed with other types of Parkinsonism.
I have a psychogenic movement disorder.
I have had prior brain surgery for my condition.
I have clinical dementia.
I cannot stop my Parkinson's medications for at least 12 hours before visits.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
confirm whether you qualify.
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The investigators are investigating the brain activity associated with sensory information in movement disorders in order to improve treatment of these symptoms beyond what is currently available.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria (PD participants):
1. Age \>18 years
2. Clinically definite, advanced idiopathic PD based on consensus criteria.
3. Normal, or essentially normal, preoperative brain MRI.
4. Patient is available for follow-up visits over the length of the study
5. Patient has elected to undergo D…
Inclusion criteria (PD participants):
1. Age \>18 years
2. Clinically definite, advanced idiopathic PD based on consensus criteria.
3. Normal, or essentially normal, preoperative brain MRI.
4. Patient is available for follow-up visits over the length of the study
5. Patient has elected to undergo DBS surgery as part of routine care, and subthalamic nucleus (STN) is determined as the appropriate surgical target
Inclusion criteria (control participants):
1. Age \>18 years.
2. No diagnosis of PD, other movement disorder, or other significant neurological disease.
Exclusion criteria (PD participants):
1. Age \<18 years.
2. Medical contraindications such as current uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, coagulopathy, or other conditions that might increase the risk of surgery
3. Diagnosis or suspicion of atypical Parkinsonism (PSP, MSA, CBD) or drug-induced Parkinsonism, or significant neurological disease other than PD.
4. Diagnosis of psychogenic movement disorder based on consensus criteria
5. Prior DBS surgery or ablation
6. Clinical dementia and/or Dementia Rating Scale (DRS) score of \<5th percentile adjusted for age and education level, based upon routine pre-op NP testing.
7. Unable to withhold dopaminergic medications for at least 12 hours prior to scheduled visit
Exclusion criteria (control participants):
1. Age \<18 years.
2. Previous diagnosis of PD, other movement disorder, or other significant neurological disease.
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