Brain pacemaker tested in older Parkinson's patients
NCT ID NCT03128567
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus can improve quality of life for people aged 70 and older with Parkinson's disease. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the stimulation or standard care. The study measures changes in motor symptoms, cognitive function, and overall well-being using a Parkinson's-specific quality-of-life questionnaire.
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 of the subthalamic nucleus (a device that sends electrical pulses to a specific brain area)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that deep brain stimulation is a safe and effective option for older adults with Parkinson's, improving their daily life and mobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is a risk of side effects like cognitive decline or falls in older patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Finished
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Feb 2020
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Parkinson's disease
- Ages
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69 to 75 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: * Parkinson's disease * disease duration \> 5 years * levodopa related motor complications * dopasensitivity \> 50% * signed informed written consent * medical social insurance Exclusion Criteria: * dementia * contra-indication to neurosurgery
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Charles Nicolle
Rouen, 76000, France
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Centre d'Investigation Clinique - CIC 1436. CHU PURPAN. Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet
Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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Département des maladies du Système Nerveux, Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière
Paris, 75013, France
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Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Service de Neurologie
Lyon, 69677 Bron cedex, France
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Hôpital Roger Salengro - CHRU de Lille Service de Neurologie et Pathologie du Mouvement
Lille, 59037 Lille Cedex, France
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Service d'EFSN, Hôpital Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Service de Neurologie, Pôle Neurosciences, CHU de Poitiers
Poitiers, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France
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