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Deep Brain Stimulation
Boston Scientific Vercise PC IPG with directional DBS lead for Parkinson's Disease
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Harrison C Walker, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Enrollment in "Biomarkers to Guide Directional DBS for Parkinson's Disease" (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03353688)
Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with and without dystonia
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 minutes
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Study Summary
This trial is testing if a new rating scale can help assess the severity of dystonia in Parkinson's disease patients.
Eligible Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dystonia Parkinsonism
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 5 minutes
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 minutes
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Dystonia
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dystonia Severity AssessmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
We will measure the effects of DBS on dystonia by assessing changes in the Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months after surgery to implant the Boston Scientific Vercise PC IPG with directional DBS lead versus preoperative baseline.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Boston Scientific Vercise PC IPG with directional DBS lead
2018
N/A
~40
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,569 Previous Clinical Trials
2,268,853 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchOTHER
112 Previous Clinical Trials
535,118 Total Patients Enrolled
Harrison C Walker, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAssociate Professor of Neurology
1 Previous Clinical Trials
175 Total Patients Enrolled
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