Brain study aims to Fine-Tune Parkinson's treatment
NCT ID NCT05658302
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects brain activity in 30 people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will measure brain signals during movement and thinking tasks, with and without DBS or medication. The goal is to understand how different brain areas work together, which could help improve DBS therapy in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deep brain stimulation (DBS) and L-dopa
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better-targeted deep brain stimulation therapies for Parkinson's disease, improving movement and thinking problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on understanding brain signals, not testing a new treatment. Results may not directly improve patient care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55445, United States
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