Dr. Casey Halpern, MD
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Clinical Trials Casey Halpern, MD is currently running
Exablate Pallidotomy
for Parkinson's Disease
This registry is a prospective, multicenter, international, single arm, observational post-approval registry with follow-up at 3, 6, and 12 months, and annually for 5 years. The proposed registry will enroll 60 subjects and will be conducted at approximately 10 centers worldwide.
Recruiting
1 award
N/A
4 criteria
Neurostimulation
for Sleep Problems in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common of the age-related neurodegenerative disorders, affecting over 1,900 adults per 100,000 over the age of 80 in the US. The prevalence of sleep dysfunction in PD is estimated at nearly 80-90% which includes sleep fragmentation, insomnia, rapid eye movement (REM or dream sleep) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), Restless legs syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep apnea. Sleep is vital to homeostasis, cognition, and nervous system repair. The dysfunctional sleep accompanying PD adversely affects both motor and non-motor symptoms, resulting in diminished quality of life for both patients and caregivers, including impairments in mood and behavior, and increased morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of sleep phenomenology and pathology in humans has largely been informed by analysis of non-invasive scalp electroencephalogram (EEG), and despite the profound importance of sleep, the underlying neural circuits important for controlling sleep and wakefulness in humans remain poorly understood. This study assesses whether adaptive stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) drives changes in sleep episode maintenance and improves sleep quality. Participants are adults with PD who experience inadequate motor symptom relief, and who have been offered implantation of a deep brain stimulator system targeting STN for the treatment of motor symptoms (standard-of-care). Prior to surgery, participant sleep patterns will be assessed with questionnaires and monitored with a non-invasive watch-like device. Approximately four months after implantation surgery, participants will each receive 2 1-week deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments and 1 1-week control session with no DBS in random order. Sleep patterns will again be monitored during the treatments and compared to the patterns before surgery.
Recruiting
1 award
N/A
11 criteria
More about Casey Halpern, MD
Clinical Trial Related
3 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 6 trials as a Principal Investigator · 3 Active Clinical Trials
Treatments Casey Halpern, MD has experience with
- Sub-clinical Stimulation
- Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Responsive Neurostimulation
- Bilateral Stimulation Of Subcallosal Cingulate White Matter (SCCwm) Using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Exablate Pallidotomy
Breakdown of trials Casey Halpern, MD has run
Parkinson's Disease
Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
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Almost all clinical trials will cover the cost of the ‘trial drug’ — so no insurance is required for this. For trials where this trial drug is given alongside an already-approved medication, there may be a cost (which your insurance would normally cover).
What does Casey Halpern, MD specialize in?
Casey Halpern, MD focuses on Parkinson's Disease and Insomnia. In particular, much of their work with Parkinson's Disease has involved treating patients, or patients who are undergoing treatment.
Is Casey Halpern, MD currently recruiting for clinical trials?
Yes, Casey Halpern, MD is currently recruiting for 3 clinical trials in Stanford California. If you're interested in participating, you should apply.
Are there any treatments that Casey Halpern, MD has studied deeply?
Yes, Casey Halpern, MD has studied treatments such as Sub-clinical stimulation, Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation, Deep Brain Stimulation.
What is the best way to schedule an appointment with Casey Halpern, MD?
Apply for one of the trials that Casey Halpern, MD is conducting.
What is the office address of Casey Halpern, MD?
The office of Casey Halpern, MD is located at: Standord University Medical Center, Stanford, California 94305 United States. This is the address for their practice at the Standord University Medical Center.
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