Impulse control disorder

This study compares a new pacing method (left bundle branch pacing) with a standard pacemaker-defibrillator in 30 people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a specific heart block after myectomy surgery. The goal is to see if the new method better prevents heart failure wors…

This study compares deep brain stimulation (DBS) plus medication against medication alone for Parkinson's patients who also have impulse control disorders, like gambling or compulsive behaviors. About 60 participants aged 70 or younger will be randomly assigned to one of the two …

This phase 2 study tests a new radioactive imaging agent, 18F-mFBG, to measure nerve damage in the hearts of 20 people with stable heart failure and implantable defibrillators (ICDs). The goal is to see if the agent can reveal differences in nerve function between those who have …

This early-phase study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can help people with impulse control disorders, specifically excessive eating. Researchers will enroll 30 adults aged 21 to 60 with a BMI over 30 to receive personalized, accelerated rTMS s…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can reduce impulse control disorders in people with Parkinson's disease who are on dopamine therapy. Twenty participants will receive both real and sham stimulation in random order, then complete task…

This study tests whether combining a one-time session of brain stimulation (rTMS or electrical scalp stimulation) with emotion regulation training helps people with mood, anxiety, or related disorders better control their emotions. 240 participants will learn either cognitive res…

This study looks at how a heart rhythm treatment called catheter ablation affects the quality of life of people with ventricular tachycardia who have an implantable defibrillator. Researchers will ask 70 participants to fill out questionnaires about their health and well-being at…

This study aims to measure how often a heart valve leak (tricuspid regurgitation) develops or worsens after getting a pacemaker or defibrillator with a lead that crosses the valve. About 200 adults who need their first device will have heart ultrasounds before and after the proce…

This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease affects speech. Researchers will record voices of 60 participants before and after surgery to measure changes in clarity, emotion, and word choice. The goal is to better understand the benefits and risks…