Brain implant learns to fight Parkinson's in real time

NCT ID NCT03815656

Summary

This study is testing a new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for people with severe Parkinson's disease. The research has two main goals: to compare the effects of stimulating two different areas of the brain, and to develop a 'closed-loop' system that can automatically adjust stimulation based on the brain's own signals. It involves 46 participants who are already scheduled for standard DBS surgery but will receive a special research device that can both stimulate and record brain activity.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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