Brain implant that thinks for itself could transform Parkinson's care
NCT ID NCT07635823
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that automatically adjusts its settings based on real-time brain signals, unlike standard DBS which uses fixed stimulation. Sixty people with Parkinson's disease will have a special neurostimulator implanted and then experience both the adaptive and conventional modes in a randomized, double-blind crossover design. The goal is to see if the adaptive system improves daily 'on' time without troublesome movement side effects, motor symptoms, and quality of life compared to the standard approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer Parkinson's patients a more personalized treatment that automatically adjusts stimulation to their needs, potentially improving symptom control and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (60 people) comparing two device modes, not a new drug. The benefits may be modest, and not everyone may respond well to the adaptive mode.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * idiopathic Parkinson's disease * Hoehn \& Yahr (HY) stage 2.5-4 during medication "OFF" * Subjects must meet one of the following: 1. Never underwent DBS surgery and suitable for bilateral STN or GPi DBS surgery; 2. Previous bilateral STN/GPi DBS recipients with only one IPG who: * Demonstrate responsiveness to conventional cDBS therapy per investigator evaluation, * Consent to device replacement with G1010R DBS system. * Willing and physically/mentally able to complete all study visits and procedures * Capable of comprehending and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of contraindications to deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. * Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) score \> 25 * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \< 24 (adjusted for educational level) * Significant comorbidities that may interfere with DBS therapy per investigator assessment. * Pre-existing active non-DBS medical implants or metallic cranial implants * Requirement for diathermy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the study period * History of ablative neurosurgery or stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease * Inability to complete ≥3 consecutive days of comprehensive motor/sleep diaries * Inability to maintain prescribed medication regimens or comply with protocol requirements * Current pregnancy, lactation, or planned pregnancy during the study period * Other conditions deemed by investigators to compromise study suitability * Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 4 weeks prior to consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 10000, China
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First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Nanjing Brain Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, China
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West China Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China
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Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 10000, China
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