Could zapping the spine steady blood pressure in Parkinson's?

NCT ID NCT07322458

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether spinal cord stimulation can help people with Parkinson's disease who experience sudden drops in blood pressure when standing up. Forty participants will receive either an implanted stimulator or a non-invasive version. The goal is to see if the treatment can stabilize blood pressure and improve symptoms over two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: spinal cord stimulation (implanted or non-invasive device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new non-drug option to manage dangerous blood pressure drops in Parkinson's patients, reducing falls and improving daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. The effects may be modest or not last long, and the implanted device carries surgical risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

parkinsonian disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARKINSONISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai 200025 Recruiting

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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