Brain implant learns to help Parkinson's patients walk

NCT ID NCT07424508

Summary

This study is testing a new 'adaptive' deep brain stimulation (DBS) system designed to improve walking and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. The 'smart' device, already implanted in six participants, senses when a person starts to walk and automatically switches to settings optimized for gait, then switches back for other symptoms. Researchers aim to see if this automatic adjustment works better than standard, unchanging stimulation for improving daily movement.

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Locations

  • UCSF

    San Francisco, California, 94134, United States

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