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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Study Summary
This trial is testing if a new treatment that targets both sides of the brain could improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease.
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- I do not have any major neurological or psychiatric conditions.My Parkinson's symptoms have not improved despite trying the best treatments.My thinking and memory skills are normal or slightly impaired.You have serious memory and thinking problems.My thinking and memory skills are normal or slightly impaired.You have had other implantable devices put inside your body before.I have had brain surgery, such as pallidotomy or thalamotomy.Patients from the practice of the primary investigator will be enrolled for the study.My condition improves with levodopa treatment.
- Group 1: Deep Brain Stimulation
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Am I eligible to enroll in this clinical research?
"This experiment is looking to recruit 12 people with Parkinson's disease (PD) between 40 and 80 years old. Essential criterion for enrolment includes normal or slight cognitive impairment, as well as being associated with the primary investigator's practice."
Is this research program open to new participants?
"Per the clinicaltrials.gov database, this medical experiment is no longer recruiting participants despite being initially posted on April 1st, 2012 and last updated May 10th 2022. Fortunately, 496 other trials are presently accepting volunteer patients for participation."
Is participation of individuals over 35 years old encouraged for this medical trial?
"The age limits for this trial have been set at 40 and 80 years old respectively, per the eligibility criteria."
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