Brain implant that learns your needs could ease rare movement disorder

NCT ID NCT07288437

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This early study tests whether placing a deep brain stimulator in the cerebellum and using it to automatically adjust electrical pulses can safely improve movement and balance in people with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6. Five adults who still have some walking ability will receive the implant. The goal is to see if the approach is feasible and safe, not yet to prove it works.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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