Zapping the brain during deep sleep may slow Parkinson's

NCT ID NCT06002581

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can improve deep sleep and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Researchers will give 56 people with Parkinson's either real or sham rTMS and track changes in movement and sleep. The goal is to find a new way to delay the disease without drugs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to slow Parkinson's progression by improving deep sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 56 people. It tests a device, not a drug, and may not show clear benefits or be widely applicable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Disease Progression Parkinson disease

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PARKINSON'S DISEASE

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Locations

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

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