Smarter brain stimulation could give Parkinson's patients more good hours each day
NCT ID NCT06909045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of delivering deep brain stimulation (DBS) to people with Parkinson's disease: adaptive DBS, which adjusts stimulation in real time based on brain signals, and continuous DBS, which delivers constant stimulation. About 130 adults who already have a DBS device will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see if adaptive DBS increases the amount of time during the day when movement is good and without bothersome side effects, over a six-month period.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 130 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of idiopathic PD based on the UK Brain Bank criteria (Hughes et al. 1992); * Age older than 18 years; * Previous implantation of Medtronic PerceptTM PC/RC DBS electrodes bilateral targeting the STN; * Optimal contact point compatible with aDBS in at least one STN; * Reliable beta peak in at least one STN; * Able to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol; * Understand the Dutch language. Exclusion Criteria: * Legally incompetent adults; * Patients with ongoing participation in other clinical trials involving neurological interventions; * Inability to recognize the difference between the motor ON or OFF state; * Mild cognitive impairment or dementia; * Pregnancy.
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Locations
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Amsterdam UMC
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, Netherlands
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HagaZiekenhuis
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGThe Hague, Netherlands
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Maastricht UMC+
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMaastricht, Netherlands
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UZ Leuven
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLeuven, Belgium
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