Vercise™ DBS Dystonia Prospective Study
Prospective Study of Deep Brain Stimulation With the VERCISE™ System for Treatment of Dystonia
1 other identifier
observational
300
12 countries
36
Brief Summary
To compile characteristics of real-world outcomes of Boston Scientific Corporation's commercially approved VerciseTM Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Systems for the treatment of dystonia.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2016
Longer than P75 for all trials
36 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 10, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 19, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 7, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2030
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2030
March 12, 2026
March 1, 2026
14.7 years
February 10, 2016
March 11, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Proportion of subjects with reduction in dystonia symptoms as assessed by BFMDRS score
up to 3 years
Proportion of cervical dystonia subjects with reduction in symptoms as assessed by TWSTRS score
up to 3 years
Other Outcomes (1)
Change in SF-36v2 score after DBS (SF-10v2 in patients under the age of 18 years at the time of consent)
upto 3 years
Interventions
Subjects receiving Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of their dystonia symptoms will be offered participation in this registry.
Eligibility Criteria
Subjects with intractable primary and secondary dystonia, for persons 7 years of age and older.
You may qualify if:
- IC1. Meets criteria established in the locally applicable Vercise System Directions for Use (DFU) for dystonia.
- IC2. At least 7 years old. Parent or guardian consent is required in patients who are younger than 18 years at the time of consent.
You may not qualify if:
- EC1. Meets any contraindication in the Vercise System locally applicable Directions for Use.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (36)
AZ Sint-Lucas
Ghent, Belgium
UZ Gasthuisberg
Leuven, Belgium
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
Halifax, Canada
University Berlin, Charite Virchow Standort, Wedding
Berlin, Germany
Uniklinik Köln
Cologne, Germany
Universitaetsklinikum Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Universitaetsklinik Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
St. Barbara-Klinik Hamm-Heessen
Hamm, Germany
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover MHH
Hanover, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Campus Kiel
Kiel, Germany
Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz
Mainz, Germany
Universitaetsklinikum Giessen und Marburg GmbH
Marburg, Germany
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg
Oldenburg, Germany
Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg
Würzburg, Germany
Medical School of University PECS
Pécs, Hungary
Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara
Ferrara, Italy
Ospedale Dell Angelo
Mestre, Italy
Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Rome, Italy
Osp. S. Maria Della Misericordia
Udine, Italy
Haga Ziekenhuis locatie Leyweg
The Hague, Netherlands
10 Military Clinical Hospital Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Wojewodzki Szpital Dzieciecy Jozefa Brudzinskiego (Childrens Hospital Bydgoszcz)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Podmiot Leczniczy Copernicus Sp. z o.o.
Gdansk, Poland
Centrum Onkologii - Instytut im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie
Warsaw, Poland
National Scientific Center of Neurosurgery N.N. Burdenko
Moscow, Russia
St. Mary's Hospital Incheon
Incheon, South Korea
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
University Hospital Virgen Arrixaca
El Palmar, Spain
Centro Especial Ramon y Cajal
Madrid, Spain
Hospital General De Asturias
Oviedo, Spain
Southmead Hospital Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Charing Cross Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Natalie Bloom Lyons
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 3 Years
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 10, 2016
First Posted
February 19, 2016
Study Start
March 7, 2016
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2030
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2030
Last Updated
March 12, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03