New device peers into brain during Parkinson's stimulation

NCT ID NCT07213999

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested a new device that can record brain activity even while deep brain stimulation (DBS) is turned on. Current recorders only work after stimulation stops. The study involved one person with Parkinson's disease undergoing DBS surgery. The goal was to better understand how DBS affects the brain, which could help improve future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: novel neural recorder (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors improve deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson's disease by understanding brain changes during stimulation.
What could go wrong: This was a very small study with only one participant, so results may not apply to others. It was designed to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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