Brain pacemaker tweak may ease Parkinson's without fogging thinking

NCT ID NCT04650932

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a new way to use deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease. Standard DBS helps movement but can sometimes cause thinking or mood problems. The researchers will add low-frequency stimulation to a different part of the brain while keeping the usual high-frequency stimulation. Ten adults with Parkinson's who already have a DBS system will take part. The goal is to see if this dual approach is safe, tolerable, and better at preserving thinking and mood while still controlling movement symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease

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PARKINSON DISEASE

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UC Davis Health
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Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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