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Cognitive DeficitNCT02763397

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NbM) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

A study testing NBM-DBS and DBS in people with Cognitive Deficit, run by University Medical Center Groningen.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The existing DBS setting in patients with DBS of the globus pallidus interna (GPi), which aims to treat motor symptoms by a high-frequency stimulation, will be temporarily reprogramed to stimulate the NbM at a low frequency using the distal electrodes positioned in the vicinity of the NBM. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Cognitive Deficit
What is being tested?
NBM-DBS and DBS
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
13 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2016to Dec 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with GPi stimulation, with the NBM within the vicinity of the electric field of at least one DBS electrode.
  • Patients should be able to give informed consent
  • Patients should be on a stable medication regimen for at least 4 weeks

Who cannot join

  • any unstable internal disease
  • Subject with significant worsening of motor function during the pilot screening study, which is indicated by an increase of the UPDRS part III score more than 30%, will not continue to the crossover trial

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Muhammad Nazmuddin, MD contact

m.nazmuddin@umcg.nl

About this study

Official title: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NbM) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study

The existing DBS setting in patients with DBS of the globus pallidus interna (GPi), which aims to treat motor symptoms by a high-frequency stimulation, will be temporarily reprogramed to stimulate the NbM at a low frequency using the distal electrodes positioned in the vicinity of the NBM.

This study aims to investigate the neuropsychological effect of low frequency stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) in advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, who were previously treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus interna (GPi).

Read the detailed description

The existing DBS setting in patients with GPi DBS, which aims to treat motor symptoms by a high-frequency stimulation, will be temporarily reprogramed to stimulate the NBM at a low frequency using the distal electrodes positioned in the vicinity of the NBM.This study consists of a three-day screening study of the NbM stimulation followed by a two-week, randomized, single-blind, crossover trial. Between the screening study and the crossover trial, one week of washout period will be applied to eliminate potential carryover effect from the previous stimulation.

This study aims to investigate the neuropsychological effect of low frequency stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) in advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, who were previously treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus interna (GPi).

Being tested
NBM-DBS, DBS
Medical subject headings
Cognition Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NBM-DBSDevice

    DBS which has already been implanted aiming initially to stimulate the GPi will be reprogrammed in order to stimulate more distal structure, the NBM.

  • DBSDevice

    DBS will be switched off

Study groups in NCT02763397
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NBM-DBS onExperimentalDBS is programmed to stimulate the NbM
Receives: Device: NBM-DBS
DBS offPlacebo comparatorDBS is turned off, no stimulation will be exerted
Receives: Device: DBS

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in global cognitive function measured by the Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease-Cognition (SCOPA-COG)

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Changes of Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) part 3

    Measured: 3 days of the screening phase

  2. Changes of the power of background EEG frequencies

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  3. Score changes of stroop test

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  4. Score changes of the Trail Making test

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  5. Score changes of the digit span test of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  6. Score changes of the symbol digit modality test (SDMT)

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  7. Score changes of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

  8. Score changes of the Apathy Evaluation Scale

    Measured: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2016 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
13 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02763397
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL 57011.042.16
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
27 Apr 2016
Last updated
5 May 2016
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing NBM-DBS and DBS in people with Cognitive Deficit, run by University Medical Center Groningen.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Muhammad Nazmuddin, MD (m.nazmuddin@umcg.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in global cognitive function measured by the Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease-Cognition (SCOPA-COG) (time frame: 2 weeks of the crossover trial phase). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2016.

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