NCT00993291

Brief Summary

In this study the investigators will evaluate the effect of both low and high frequency Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's patients who have noted a change in their walking. The investigators' hypothesis is:

  1. 1.Stimulation at 60 Hertz (Hz) is associated with improved gait with increased stride length and faster time on the Stand walk sit test.
  2. 2.There is no worsening of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) at 60 Hz.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1 parkinson-disease

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Typical duration for phase_1 parkinson-disease

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 8, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2009

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 27, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 27, 2012

Status Verified

December 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

October 8, 2009

Results QC Date

August 22, 2011

Last Update Submit

December 21, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Parkinson's DiseaseDBSFrequencyDeep brain stimulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Stride Length From Baseline

    Evaluation performed after DBS frequency setting changed for one hour, compared to the subject's baseline DBS frequency stride length

    1 hour

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Gait Velocity

    5 hours

  • Time to Walk 14 Meters

    5 hours

Study Arms (1)

Baseline frequency

NO INTERVENTION

Baseline DBS frequency

Procedure: Frequency change to 60 HzProcedure: Frequency change to 130 Hz

Interventions

60 Hz stimulation for one hour, done twice over the 5 hour study period in a randomized blinded fashion.

Also known as: 60 Hertz
Baseline frequency

130 Hz Stimulation for one hour, done twice over the 5 hour study period in a randomized blinded fashion.

Also known as: 130 Hz
Baseline frequency

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Be a patient at the Vanderbilt Movement Disorders clinic.
  • Report a change in their gait.
  • Be able to walk independently when off PD medications for 12-16 hours.
  • Have a stable dose of PD medications for the prior three months .
  • Not cognitively impaired, so as to give informed consent.
  • MMSE \> 24.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Fenna Phibbs M.D.
Organization
Vanderbilt University

Study Officials

  • Fenna T Phibbs, MD

    Vanderbilt Univeristy

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PI

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2009

First Posted

October 12, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2011

Study Completion

August 1, 2011

Last Updated

January 27, 2012

Results First Posted

January 27, 2012

Record last verified: 2011-12

Locations