Sleep-specific DBS Therapy in Parkinson's Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorUniversity of Minnesota

About this trial

Sleep-wake disturbances are a major factor associated with reduced quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurological disorder affecting millions of people in the U.S and worldwide. The brain mechanisms underlying these sleep disorders, and the effects of therapeutic interventions such as deep brain stimulation on sleep-related neuronal activity and sleep behavior, are not well understood. Results from this study will provide a better understanding of the brain circuitry involved in disordered sleep in PD and inform the development of targeted therapeutic interventions to treat sleep disorders in people with neurodegenerative disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosis of idiopathic PD

At least 21 years old

Existing or planned 7T brain imaging

Surgery at UMN to implant DBS system in GPi or STN with directional lead(s) is planned as part of routine clinical care

Disqualifiers

Other significant neurological disorder

History of dementia

Patients with post-operative complications or adverse effects (e.g. ON stimulation dystonias) that affect patient safety or confound the experiment will be excluded from further study

Pregnant women

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Clinically optimized deep brain stimulation

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators