Scientists map brain activity to decode Parkinson's mood swings
NCT ID NCT07404241
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at brain activity in 30 people with Parkinson's disease who have deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants. Researchers want to understand the brain signals behind motor and mood changes that happen when medication wears off. By recording brain waves and stimulation data during different states, they hope to find patterns that could lead to smarter, adaptive DBS devices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design smarter brain-stimulation devices that adjust automatically to Parkinson's symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Geneva University Hospital
RECRUITINGGeneva, 1211, Switzerland
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