New 'Coordinated Reset' brain stimulation aims to improve Parkinson's treatment
NCT ID NCT07340073
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This early-stage study will test a new way of using deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease. Instead of the usual constant high-frequency pulses, this 'Coordinated Reset' approach uses lower-power, patterned stimulation. Researchers want to see if it's safe and can improve movement problems better than standard DBS. The trial will involve 24 adults with Parkinson's who already have or will get a DBS implant.
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) device with coordinated reset pattern
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more effective and less invasive DBS approach for Parkinson's, potentially reducing side effects like speech or balance problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 24 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The new stimulation pattern might not work better than standard DBS, and there are always surgical risks from the implant procedure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2031
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.
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21 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: * Diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease * Minimum age of 21 years old * Will be or has been implanted with the Boston Scientific Vercise Genus Rechargeable DBS system Exclusion Criteria: * History of musculoskeletal disorders that affect movement of the limbs/gait * Other significant neurological disorder * Significant psychiatric disorder * History of dementia or cognitive impairment that precludes them from getting DBS surgery or per study staff judgment, MacCAT-CR assessment does not deduce that the participant has capacity to consent * Other significant medical disorder that could impede study participation * Pregnant women
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