Investigating Fall Risk After Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease

This study is looking at how Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) affects thinking, movement, and the risk of falls in people with Parkinson's disease. DBS is a treatment option for Parkinson's when medications don't fully control symptoms like stiffness, slow movement, or tremor. Researchers want to understand why some people might fall more often after DBS, even though it helps with other symptoms. You might be able to join if you are 30-80 years old, have Parkinson's disease, and have already decided to have DBS surgery as part of your regular care. The main goal is to see how many falls you report from when you join until about 4-5 months later. The study plans to enroll 20 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 20 participants. It will assess individuals before and 3 months after receiving Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as part of their standard medical care.
What's involved
You will be assessed before your Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery and again 3 months after the surgery. The total study duration from enrollment to end will be 4-5 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for self-reported falls from enrollment until the end of the study, which will be 4-5 months after joining.

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NCT07725315

Investigating the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Treated With Deep Brain Stimulation

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 30–80InterventionalDiagnostic
University of Alabama at Birmingham
~20 participants
Updated 2026-07-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:DBS as part of standard of care

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Self-Reported Falls
Measured over From enrollment to end of study will be 4-5 months
Deep Brain Stimulation
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
1 sites across 1 states
Alabama1

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age between 30-80, patient has elected to undergo DBS surgery as part of routine care, cleared for deep brain stimulation surgery as part of routine care by the movement disorders committee. Refractory motor symptoms such as dyskinesias, wearing off, and/or motor fluctuations, causing significant disability, despite reasonable attempts at medical management, as determined by the consensus DBS committee, able to walk, Patient is available for follow-up over the length of the study
  • Self-Reported FallsFrom enrollment to end of study will be 4-5 months

    Individuals will report retrospective falls and prospective falls after DBS surgery