Imaging Biomarkers of FOG Response to DBS
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Freezing of Gait Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 54 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina · Other
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About This Trial
For this study, the investigators are recruiting 54 individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Freezing of Gait (FOG) who are planning to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The objective of this study is to better understand the FOG response to DBS. Prior to DBS, participants will undergo an MRI scan, behavioral assessment related to walking, a cognitive evaluation, and assessment of other Parkin…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. \>40 years of age.
2. diagnosis of PD based on UK Brain Bank diagnostic criteria.
3. presence of FOG, defined as a score of 1 on part 1 of the nFOGQ and confirmed by objective evaluation (a score of 1 represents a positive response of having experienced such an episode over t…
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