Can brain scans predict memory loss after Parkinson's surgery?
NCT ID NCT05822388
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks for brain scan markers that might predict thinking and memory changes after Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will use MRI scans before surgery and cognitive tests after surgery in 55 Parkinson's patients, plus compare them to 25 healthy controls. The goal is to better understand why some people experience cognitive decline after DBS.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which Parkinson's patients might experience memory or thinking problems after Deep Brain Stimulation, allowing for better treatment planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to understand cognitive decline, not prevent or reverse it. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) participants who will undergo DBS surgery and healthy controls.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
PD Participants Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects above 18 years of age * Subjects who will undergo DBS surgery as part of their clinical care for PD Exclusion Criteria: * Uncorrected visual or hearing impairments, as indicated by self-report * Individuals who are pregnant or expect to become pregnant during the course of the study * Individuals with claustrophobia, or the inability to lie supine position in the MRI scanner * COPD with oxygen dependence * Non-MRI compatible metal implants (surgical clips or staples, cardiac pacemakers etc.) Non-PD Control Participants Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects above 18 years of age * Age matched to participants in PD group Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease or other movement disorder * Untreated neuropsychiatric disorders * Uncorrected visual or hearing impairments, as indicated by self-report * Individuals who are pregnant or expect to become pregnant during the course of the study * Individuals with claustrophobia, or the inability to lie supine position in the MRI scanner * COPD with oxygen dependence * Non-MRI compatible metal implants (surgical clips or staples, cardiac pacemakers etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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