Scientists peek inside brains of Parkinson's patients during surgery to understand action control
NCT ID NCT06671626
First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study records brain activity from 125 Parkinson's patients during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. While patients perform tasks involving decision-making, stopping, or switching actions, researchers measure signals from the brain's surface and deep areas. The goal is to understand how the brain regulates actions and how DBS helps restore normal movement.
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Locations
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Subcortical stimulation via deep brain stimulation electrodes
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how deep brain stimulation improves movement control in Parkinson's disease, guiding better treatments.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study during surgery, not a treatment trial. Results may not directly lead to new therapies, and findings are limited to Parkinson's patients undergoing DBS.
Conditions
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