New registry aims to unlock secrets of brain stimulation in kids
NCT ID NCT06585618
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is creating a shared database of children who have received deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders like dystonia, epilepsy, or Tourette syndrome. By pooling data from multiple hospitals, researchers hope to answer key questions about who benefits most and which brain targets work best. The registry will include up to 100 children aged 0-18 who have had or are scheduled for DBS.
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
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could help doctors better understand which children benefit most from DBS and how to improve treatment for movement disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects existing data, so it won't directly test a new therapy or guarantee better outcomes for participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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
The study population will consist of both female and male patients aged 0 to 18 years who have either received or are scheduled to receive deep brain stimulation (DBS) for any neurological disorder. Eligibility requires that parents or legal guardians are able to provide written consent for prospective enrollment.
- Ages
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0 to 18 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: * Female or male patients between ages of 0-18 years. * Having received or scheduled to receive DBS for any neurological movement disorder. * Parents or legal guardians are able to provide written consent for prospective enrollment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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