Scientists peek inside brains of Parkinson's patients during surgery to unlock secrets of movement control

NCT ID NCT06671626

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study aims to understand how the brain regulates actions, especially in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will record brain activity from 125 patients during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery while they perform tasks involving decision-making, stopping, and switching actions. The goal is to learn how brain circuits work in Parkinson's and how DBS helps improve movement, but this study does not test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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