Parkinson's sleep study: does turning brain stimulation off at night help?
NCT ID NCT07636720
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects sleep in people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants who already have a DBS implant will spend two nights in a sleep lab—one night with the device on and one night with it off. Researchers will measure sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and motor symptoms to see if there is a difference.
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 turned on or off during sleep
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how DBS affects sleep in Parkinson's disease, potentially leading to better sleep management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- 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.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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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40 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. 2. Males and females; Age 40-80 3. Subjects with the diagnosis of idiopathic PD consistent with the United Kingdom Parkinson Disease society brain bank criteria, or documented diagnosis of Parkinson Disease who have a Deep Brain Implant, Percept RC device to subthalamic nucleus (STN) or Globus pallidus internus (GPi). 4. Willingness to adhere to the PSG regimen and turn DBS off for one night. 5. A score of ≥23 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 6. Be willing to stop any sleep hypnotics such as benzodiazepines and Ambien, with a 3 day washout period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of severe cardiovascular disease, untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). 2. History of other neurological disorders affecting the central nervous system such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or muscle disease such as muscular dystrophy, myopathy. 3. History of Dementia. 4. Report dopaminergic medication changes in the past month.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - Brain Health Center
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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