Observational Study of Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation

This observational study is looking at people with Parkinson's Disease who have already had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Researchers want to understand how different brain connections (pathway activation patterns) are linked to motor skills and thinking abilities (cognitive outcomes) after DBS. You might be able to join if you are at least 21 years old, have Parkinson's Disease, have a DBS system implanted, and have existing 7T brain imaging. The study aims to see how motor and cognitive outcomes are connected to these brain patterns 6 months after surgery. This information could help improve how DBS is used in the future.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to include 100 participants. It is not specified if it's randomized or blinded.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Motor and cognitive outcomes will be measured 6 months after surgery.

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NCT05568199

Udall Project 1 Aim 4

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 21+Observational
University of Minnesota
~100 participants
Updated 2026-04-08 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Motor association with pathway activation patterns
Measured over 6 months post surgery
+4 more outcomes measured
Parkinsons Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation

NCT05568199

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University Of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesotano site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Jerrold Vitek, MD, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minnesota

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Implanted with a DBS system
Existing 7T imagery (either done as standard-of-care or done as part of Noam Harel's study, IRB #1210M22183)
Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Minimum age 21 years

Exclusion

Other significant neurological disorder, as determined by PI
Diagnosis of dementia
Pregnant
  • Motor association with pathway activation patterns6 months post surgery

    associate pathway activation patterns with motor (UPDRS-III) outcome obtained during standard of care and research appointments.

  • Cognitive outcome 1 association with pathway activation pattern6 months post surgery

    associate pathway activation patterns with cognitive outcome obtained during standard of care and research appointments. One primary cognitive outcome measure will be the D-KEFS Letter Fluency test. Another primary cognitive measure will be the Stroop Color Word total score. Secondary measures will include the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II and Apathy Scale total scores.

  • Cognitive outcome 2 association with pathway activation pattern6 months post surgery

    associate pathway activation patterns with cognitive outcome obtained during standard of care and research appointments. cognitive measure will be the Stroop Color Word total score.

  • Cognitive outcome 3 association with pathway activation pattern6 months post surgery

    associate pathway activation patterns with cognitive outcome obtained during standard of care and research appointments. cognitive measure will include the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II

  • Cognitive outcome 4 association with pathway activation pattern6 months post surgery

    associate pathway activation patterns with cognitive outcome obtained during standard of care and research appointments. cognitive measure will include the Apathy Scale total scores.