Clinical trials: Subthalamic Nucleus
Parkinson Disease
Asymmetric Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Axial Motor Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
This single-center, randomized, quadruple-blinded, double-crossover comparative efficacy trial will study the effects of unilateral 50% voltage reduction in axial motor dysfunction for patients with Parkinson's disease that…
- Trial name
- NCT03462082
- Testing
- Asymmetric STN-DBS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Dystonia
SUNDYS: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled, Parallel-group Trial
Dystonia is a group of movement disorders characterized by twisting, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures caused by involuntary muscle contractions and is characterized by a young age of onset and a high disability rate.
- Trial name
- SUNDYS (NCT04650958)
- Testing
- Deep brain stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Parkinson's Disease
Tryptophan Depletion in PD Patients Treated With STN DBS
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of tryptophan depletion on mood and behavior in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN).
- Trial name
- NCT02632279
- Testing
- Tryptophan (TRP) depletion, Stimulator ON, Stimulator OFF
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) and Cognitive Control
In this study, the investigators will follow patients who have had stimulators implanted, at their usual clinic follow-up appointments 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after surgery.
- Trial name
- COVOLT (NCT00917722)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function in Parkinson's Disease
Inability to align and refocus the eyes on the objects at different depths, i.e., vergence impairment, frequently affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- DBS visuomotor (NCT05400499)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Frequency Effects on Gait in Parkinson's Disease(PD)
In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking.
- Trial name
- NCT00993291
- Testing
- Frequency change to 60 Hz, Frequency change to 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Dystonia
Efficacy and Safety of DBS in Patients With Primary Dystonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus internus (GPi) for primary dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT03017586
- Testing
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd. Deep Brain Stimulator
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Subthalamic Nucleus Electrical Stimulation for Drug-resistant Focal Motor Epilepsy
The primary objective of this research is to study the efficacy and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of subthalamic nucleus (STN) as adjunctive therapy for reducing the frequency of seizures in drug-resistant focal motor…
- Trial name
- STEM (NCT06248333)
- Testing
- STN-DBS ON, STN-DBS OFF
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Parkinson Disease
Longitudinal Outcomes of DBS in PD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of the largest-volume DBS centers in the country. From 2007 through October 2017, 265 Parkinson's disease (PD) patients underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS), 168 of those implanted in…
- Trial name
- NCT03582163
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dystonia
Clinical Trial of STN-DBS for Primary Cranial-Cervical Dystonia
Primary cranial-cervical dystonia is managed mainly by repeated botulinum toxin injections.This study is to establish whether subthalamic nucleus neurostimulation could improve symptoms in patients not adequately responding to…
- Trial name
- STN-CCD (NCT02583074)
- Testing
- Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Secondary
Accelerated Temporal Interference Stimulation on Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson's Disease and Secondary Parkinson's Syndrome
This clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy of accelerated Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) as a therapeutic intervention for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or secondary Parkinson's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07568067
- Testing
- Temporal Interference Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ke Dong, MD
Parkinson's Disease
L-dopa Versus Dopamine Agonists After Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an established treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02347059
- Testing
- L-dopa, Dopamine Agonists (pramipexole, ropirinole)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Parkinson's Disease (Disorder)
Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation on Neuropsychiatric Fluctuations in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Retrospective, monocentric, observational study designed to evaluate the effects of Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS STN) on Neuropsychiatric fluctuations in Patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD)
- Trial name
- PSYCHOSTIM (NCT04608123)
- Testing
- none (observational study)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Dystonia, Generalized Primary Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation for Cervical Dystonia
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating primary generalized dystonia. Patients with dystonia have muscle spasms that cause uncontrolled twisting and repetitive movement or abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT00105430
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson's Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Predictive Value of Multimodal MRI in Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is recognized as the most safe and effective neurosurgical method for the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT05003206
- Testing
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Dystonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN)for primary dystonia.
- Trial name
- STN DBS (NCT00773604)
- Testing
- Medtronic implantable deep brain stimulation (DBS) system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parkinson Disease (PD), Deep Brain Stimulation
One-Year Effect on Levodopa Equivalent Daily Dose of Thalamic VIM Nucleus Stimulation Compared to Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
This study compares the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamic VIM nucleus versus the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on the levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD) in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- VIM vs NST (NCT06936254)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Different Frequency Temporal Interference Stimulation on Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson's Disease
This clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy of accelerated Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) as a therapeutic intervention for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07721688
- Testing
- Temporal Interference Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ke Dong, MD
Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease
Sedation During Microelectrode Recordings Before Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders.
The purpose of this study is to detect possible changes in the electrical activity of the Basal Ganglia related to sedation during deep brain stimulation surgery.
- Conditions
- Movement Disorders, Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT00355927
- Testing
- Sedation with IV propofol
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Parkinson's Disease
Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation to Improve Visuomotor Function in Parkinson's Disease
Inability to align and refocus the eyes on the objects at different depths, i.e., vergence impairment and strabismus, frequently affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- DBS strabismus (NCT06857851)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development