Brain signals from daily life may sharpen Parkinson's stimulation

NCT ID NCT07798271

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether using long-term brain recordings from daily life can improve adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) for people with Parkinson's disease. Unlike standard DBS, which delivers constant stimulation, aDBS adjusts stimulation in real time based on brain activity. The study will compare three approaches: conventional continuous DBS, aDBS programmed using only clinic recordings, and aDBS programmed using both clinic and at-home recordings. Researchers will measure how each approach affects motor symptoms and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) using the Medtronic Percept™ device, programmed with either clinic-based or combined clinic and at-home brain recordings.
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to more personalized and effective DBS programming, reducing Parkinson's symptoms and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (35 participants), and the results may not apply to everyone. The approach relies on identifying reliable brain signals, which may not be present in all patients.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 35 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2032

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects will be 18 and over * Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD), consistent with MDS diagnostic criteria * Motor fluctuations in response to medication * Bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS using a commercial sensing-enabled device * Stable cDBS settings for ≥3 months prior to enrollment * Stable antiparkinsonian medication regimen for ≥4 weeks prior to enrollment * Capacity to provide informed consent * Ability and willingness to complete study visits and at-home monitoring * For Part 2: Presence of an adequate STN neural signal (e.g., stable LFP feature suitable for biomarker extraction) during screening * Ability to speak and understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent and complete study procedures and assessments without an interpreter. Exclusion Criteria: * Atypical or secondary parkinsonism (e.g., multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, vascular parkinsonism) * Prior brain surgery other than STN DBS * Clinically significant cognitive impairment or dementia, defined as MoCA \< 24 or equivalent, or lacking capacity to provide informed consent * Active psychiatric illness that could compromise safety or participation (e.g., uncontrolled depression, psychosis, severe anxiety disorder) * History of suicidality or suicide attempt within the past year * Clinically unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, advanced cardiac or pulmonary disease) that would increase study risk * Current substance abuse or dependence * Ongoing participation in another interventional trial that could confound outcomes * Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period * Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures (e.g., at-home monitoring, study visits, data collection)

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Locations

  • UC Davis Center for Neuroscience

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    Davis, California, 95618, United States

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