Brain signals could Fine-Tune Parkinson's treatment
NCT ID NCT07369310
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using brain imaging and electrical signals to program deep brain stimulation (DBS) works better than the usual method for people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty adults aged 30 to 70 who are getting DBS will be randomly assigned to either standard programming or a biomarker-guided approach. The goal is to see if the new method reduces daily 'off' time and improves quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming guided by biomarkers (brain imaging and beta brain signals)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make DBS programming more precise, reducing daily 'off' time and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson's.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The biomarker-guided method may not outperform standard programming in real-world settings.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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30 to 70 years
- 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: * Age between 30 and 70 years. * Confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease according to the MDS diagnostic criteria (Postuma et al., 2015). * Indication for deep brain stimulation surgery based on CAPSIT-PD criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe surgical complications (e.g., intracranial hemorrhage, infection). * Postoperative adverse events requiring electrode repositioning. * Any other medical or neurological condition that could interfere with safe participation in the trial.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, Spain
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